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A fund has been set up to help find missing Canadian tourist Bill Grange — and possibly offer a reward for information.
Friends of the Grange family in Ontario have already raised more than C$5,000 through a crowd funding page and aim to raise C$10,0...
DATE: Jun 04, 2014
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World Oceans Day will be marked on Saturday with a free open house at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
The BAMZ will join with hundreds of similar institutions around the world to celebrate the seas.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Zoological Soci...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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The life of a Bermudian who played a key role in the American Revolution was at the weekend marked in a special ceremony in the United States capital.
Thomas Tudor Tucker, who served in the Continental Army and became only the third US treasurer, ser...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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Random drug testing is set to be introduced for MPs and Senators, with repeat offenders facing suspension and public disclosure.
If the move is backed by Parliamentarians at least 15 legislators will be tested every quarter.
The report states: “As me...
DATE: Jun 02, 2014
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A petition with around 2,500 signatures in support of a public vote on gaming in Bermuda has been handed to Premier Michael Dunkley and Opposition leader Marc Bean.
But Mr Dunkley said Government would not do a U-turn on a decision to drop a referend...
DATE: May 31, 2014
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Five prison officers have been promoted.
Leading the pack was new Assistant Commissioner Kenneth Cann, while four others were promoted to Chief Officer.
Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley said: “I certainly subscribe to the saying...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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A grassroots petition to move the Bermuda Day celebrations to a Friday has gathered nearly 350 signatures.
The petition wants to see the holiday, parade and half marathon shifted to the Friday before the last Monday in May to allow people more time t...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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Reform of Bermuda’s laws on cannabis will today be debated in the House of Assembly.
Government Whip Cole Simons said: “I think it will be a long debate because it’s a topical issue and, as we look at other jurisdictions, they are certainly examining...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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A 22-year-old motorcyclist was injured after the bike he was riding was in collision with a car.
The accident happened at the junction of Blackwatch Pass and Marsh Folly Road, in Pembroke, during the late afternoon rush hour yesterday.
It is underst...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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Private nursing homes with poor standards of care should be closed, according to the Progressive Labour Party’s deputy leader Derrick Burgess.
And the Opposition MP listed a catalogue of neglect of elderly people in private care homes, including one ...
DATE: May 29, 2014
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