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The largest gun in Bermuda and a relic of British military might has found a new home after 11 years in museum storage.
A 9.2-inch Mk X breech-loading gun, aptly named “The Big Gun” by National Museum of Bermuda staff, was carefully restored, repain...
DATE: Nov 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A man who triumphed over substance abuse and violent behaviour yesterday reminded troubled youngsters that life “gets better”.
Romone Smith, 31, said that his probation officers helped him change by being the role models he lacked as a child – and th...
DATE: Nov 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A 60-year-old US Navy submersible that carried out the first survey of the tragic liner Titanic yesterday took the waters off St George.
The boat completed its first round of tests after a major refit designed to boost its performance.
The mini-subma...
DATE: Nov 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Coming out as gay and a historic fight for same sex marriage are highlighted in a Bermudian actor’s new comedy special.
Roderick Ferguson, who lives in New York City, will stage Man Overboard!!!, in his new home town.
The cabaret-style performance lo...
DATE: Nov 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A trial date was set yesterday for a man accused of causing a boat crash that killed a 24-year-old man.
Mikado Burchall, 35, will appear in the Supreme Court on April 18 next year.
Mr Burchall pleaded not guilty in 2019 to the manslaughter of Adrian ...
DATE: Nov 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Police will have a heightened presence over the Hallowe’en weekend to crack down on violence and prevent any reprisals over the double murder at the Robin Hood pub.
Chief Inspector Alex Rollin, of the community policing division, said: “With Hallowee...
DATE: Oct 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A life-size painting of Bermuda’s first Olympic medal winner yesterday found a home in a public garden.
The six-foot portrait of Clarence Hill was installed in Rosalie Gardens on Pembroke’s Angle Street and part of the land was dubbed the Clarence Hi...
DATE: Oct 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A man who served as a Second World War sailor and who later became a man of the cloth has celebrated his centenary.
Wilfred Steede’s 100th milestone was celebrated with a motorcade on Monday, where family and friends and politicians, including David ...
DATE: Oct 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A man was yesterday given an 18-month conditional discharge after he admitted an assault on a woman.
Magistrates’ Court heard that Teko Bean, 30, punched Evon Bean during a late-night argument.
The court heard that Ms Bean, who was in a romantic rela...
DATE: Oct 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The crew of an island container ship caught in a three-day storm have released photographs that capture the power of the sea.
The Oleander was caught in the first nor’easter storm of the season and endured 70mph winds and 30ft waves.
Barry Brewer, th...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson