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A charity has launched a fresh drive for volunteers to sign up to make a difference in the community.
The Centre on Philanthropy (CoP) wants people to give up their time for good causes — and for existing volunteers to share their experiences.
CoP vo...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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The Queen has sent her condolences to the family of former Premier Sir David Gibbons, who died last month aged 86.
Her Majesty wrote: “I was saddened to learn of the death of Sir David Gibbons.
“He played an important part in Bermuda’s development, b...
DATE: Apr 09, 2014
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Camera footage could assist in the capture of two armed and masked men who tried to rob a fast-food restaurant.
David Furbert, owner of the Mr Chicken outlet raided at the weekend, said police were viewing CCTV footage from the rear of the store to h...
DATE: Apr 08, 2014
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A Bermudian hotel worker used his own dough to fund a service that provides fresh bread for the needy.
Now he has bought two bread-making machines out of his own pocket and had another given to him to make fresh loaves for anyone who needs them.
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DATE: Apr 08, 2014
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A film crew that planned to make a documentary on the brutal rape and murder of teenage Canadian tourist Becky Middleton in Bermuda in 1996 has been barred — because they might make the Island look bad.
The Canadian Cineflix production firm confirmed...
DATE: Apr 05, 2014
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Tourism and Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell last night hit back over “misleading and incorrect” allegations by PLP MP Lawrence Scott over the running of Marine and Ports.
Mr Crockwell dismissed Mr Scott’s claim that the Minster had refused to meet...
DATE: Apr 04, 2014
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A women’s drill team is set to put their best foot forward for their public debut at the annual Bermuda Day Parade.
The Bermuda Rifle & Drill Team — a first for the Island — are perfecting their moves under the eagle eye of expert drill instructors f...
DATE: Apr 04, 2014
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A top US diet expert is to headline a week devoted to improving health.
Dr Joy Dubost, a nutritionist and researcher, has been signed up for the Island’s Public Health Week.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Health said: “Every year, chronic diseas...
DATE: Apr 04, 2014
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An employee of the firm due to start with work with police on its new $6.5 million CCTV system was arrested after it was discovered he had outstanding warrants for traffic offences.
Police confirmed last night the BAS-Serco worker was collared on Mon...
DATE: Apr 02, 2014
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The London to Bermuda British Airways flight yesterday was cancelled due to mechanical problems.
Passengers at Gatwick airport said they had been told that a double mechanical issue on the aircraft had forced cancellation.
One added that the airline ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2014
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