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Hurricane Katia is expected to bring the Island rain, wind and waves, but Bermuda is expected to avoid a direct hit.
As of last night, the Island was under a Tropical Storm Watch as the storm was predicted to pass 266 miles to the west of Bermuda at ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2011
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Hurricane Katia remains a potential threat to the Island, but Bermuda is expected to miss a direct hit as the storm curves around the Island.
According to the 4.30pm forecast from the Bermuda Weather Service, Hurricane Katia remains a potential thr...
DATE: Sep 07, 2011
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Motorcyclists will tomorrow remember the lives lost in Hurricane Fabian during the eighth annual Fabian Memorial ride.
The ride comes just a day before the anniversary of the deadly storm, which killed four people including three police officers.
Pc ...
DATE: Sep 03, 2011
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Garbage in the West End will be collected on Tuesday instead of Monday next week due to Monday’s Labour Day holiday.
In the East End, garbage will be collected on Wednesday and Friday.
A Government spokesman yesterday reminded residents that recyclab...
DATE: Sep 02, 2011
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Hurricane Katia is expected to turn closer to the Island over the next few days, but it is still uncertain if the growing storm will reach Bermuda.
Early forecasts suggest that the storm will make a turn to the northwest, bringing its path closer to ...
DATE: Sep 01, 2011
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Flights between Bermuda and the US are expected to return to normal tomorrow, with Continental Airlines planning an extra flight to accommodate stranded passengers.
Airport duty officer Charlotte Bosch De Noya said this afternoon: “Continental will b...
DATE: Aug 29, 2011
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A 51-year-old barber today told Magistrates' Court he turned to cocaine to help him cope with his diagnosis as a diabetic.
Kevin Charles Robinson pleaded guilty this morning to possessing 0.1g of cocaine and a pipe modified for the use of a controlle...
DATE: Aug 29, 2011
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Economy Minister Kim Wilson said it was “regrettable” that 21 HWP employees had been made redundant following the recent fire at the company.
However, the Minister said the Government is committed to supporting those who have been affected by the dis...
DATE: Aug 29, 2011
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Bermuda was greeted by a surprise guest yesterday in the form of Tropical Storm Jose, but the storm left the Island unscathed.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service, Tropical Storm Jose formed out of a trough to the Island’s south at around 9am on...
DATE: Aug 29, 2011
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Hurricane Irene is expected to hit the US coast this weekend, with weather forecasters predicting it would miss Bermuda if it stays on its current path.
The hurricane rose to a Category 3 storm yesterday morning, making it officially the first major ...
DATE: Aug 25, 2011
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