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The Unfinished Church in St George’s was filled with the sounds of hymns — and barking — on Sunday as owners brought their dogs to be blessed by an Anglican priest.
Reverend Tom Slawson, of St Peter’s Church in the Olde Towne, said the annual blessin...
DATE: Oct 15, 2019
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The Commissioner of Police tried to put clear blue water between the service and the sale of the $1.7 million white elephant patrol ship MV Guardian, a public access to information request has revealed.
A string of e-mails revealed that Stephen Corbi...
DATE: Oct 15, 2019
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“Lazarus” snails, thought extinct for years before being discovered found clinging to life in isolated areas, are thriving after being reintroduced to Nonsuch Island.
Research shows the greater Bermuda land snail is now reproducing and expanding beyo...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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A man was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital this afternoon after a collision on Par-la-Ville Road.
A police spokesman said emergency services were contacted about the collision at about 6pm today.
He said: “Early information indicates that a...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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A cahow made an unexpected appearance off the coast of Massachusetts. Cahows, also known as Bermuda petrel, are indigenous to the island, but spend most of their lives at sea.
The sighting was made during an offshore pelagic birdwatching trip to the ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2019
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The chairwoman of the Bermuda End-to-End is hanging up her boots after more than two decades on the board.
Anne Mello, a board member since 1993 and chairwoman since 2001, said her personal highlight was knowing the difference the event makes for loc...
DATE: Oct 10, 2019
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Vision Bermuda will put the spotlight on new technology to help the visually impaired as part of World Sight Day.
Vince Godber, a vision rehabilitation therapist, said the charity aims to celebrate the event with a week of activities, including two t...
DATE: Oct 10, 2019
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A research company has clarified that calls received by members of the public are part of a legitimate survey after a warning by police.
Police had urged people to look out for scams after receiving complaints about possible fraudulent phone calls ma...
DATE: Oct 09, 2019
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The sights and sounds of the Gombey will return to the spotlight next weekend at the 2019 Bermuda International Gombey Festival.
This year’s event, hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, will feature panel discussions, a document...
DATE: Oct 07, 2019
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Bermuda will today launch its new cybersecurity strategy, with a series of “lunch and learn” sessions scheduled throughout October.
Wayne Caines, Minister of National Security, said information technology has become critical for the island, and the G...
DATE: Sep 30, 2019
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