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A proposed increase to the cost of electricity, intended to finance improvements in the Belco system, has drawn mixed reviews from the public.
On Monday, it was announced that Belco has applied to increase the base tariff rates across the board in 20...
DATE: Nov 16, 2011
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The Bermuda Diabetes Association and The Argus Group are joining forces for a Friends and Family Circle Walk to raise diabetes awareness.
The walk, which will take place this Saturday, starts and ends at the Bulls Head Car Park in Hamilton, with good...
DATE: Nov 16, 2011
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The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has expressed regret over a Post Office flyer encouraging residents to mail home items purchased overseas.
The flyers, mailed to homes across the Island, explains how mailing goods bought abroad to the Isla...
DATE: Nov 15, 2011
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Belco has proposed to increase base tariff rates over the next three years to finance a planned expansion of its facilities after electricity sales have stagnated.
According to the proposal being made to the Energy Commission, base costs for resident...
DATE: Nov 15, 2011
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A drunken brawl with police officers in the Hamilton Police Station cost an American contract worker $2,000 in fines this morning.
Matthew Marshall, 25, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and one count of driving while impaired in connection wit...
DATE: Nov 14, 2011
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Convicted con man Dana Edward Martin this morning admitted ripping off two local guest houses, leaving them with more than $9,000 in unpaid bills.
Martin, 53, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to two counts of fraud.
The court h...
DATE: Nov 14, 2011
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Difficult financial times will result in less money for the Island’s remaining veterans, according to Jack Lightbourn of the Bermuda War Veterans Association.
Speaking yesterday to the Hamilton Rotary Club in advance of Remembrance Day this Friday, M...
DATE: Nov 09, 2011
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A first attempt at an ocean crossing nearly ended in disaster after the sailing vessel Riot lost control of its steering while battling the rough weather.
“Anything that could go wrong did go wrong,” said the vessel’s 23-year-old captain Coleman Bowe...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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The four-man crew of the Elle were safely on dry land yesterday following a rescue from strong winds and high seas on Sunday.
Enjoying the St George’s Dinghy Club, crewman Jim Schweitzel said: “The winds were 40 to 90 knots, with waves bigger than I’...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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High winds over the weekend caused power outages across the Island while Belco staff struggled to repair the damage.
A Belco spokeswoman said yesterday that not long after the winds began to pick up, small outages began to be reported.
“The outages w...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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