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A cahow chick has been born in one of the first of five nests discovered in 1951 by a group that included the 15-year-old David Wingate.
The 58th confirmed chick of the 2016 season was discovered on March 24 in nest chamber A1, which was discovered...
DATE: Apr 05, 2016
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An online debate has called into question whether Bermuda’s churches should retain their tax-exempt status.
The debate sparked up last week when 134 of the island’s churches and rectories paying zero land tax, as recorded on the Land Valuation and T...
DATE: Apr 04, 2016
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The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire at a St David’s residence just after 3pm yesterday.
There were no reported injuries as a result of the fire which took place on Sofar Lane, St David’s.
The lower level of the two-storey building...
DATE: Apr 04, 2016
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Bermuda’s court system is to celebrate 400 years of service with a schedule of activities starting in the summer.
The public is asked to give a helping hand by providing photographs and other records of the courts and those who have worked in them t...
DATE: Apr 04, 2016
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Shadow Education minister Lovitta Foggo has said the Devonshire community should be “extremely concerned” about an inspection at Elliot Primary School that identified that the fire alarm system is inoperable.
Furthermore, Ms Foggo said there had been...
DATE: Apr 01, 2016
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The island’s recent political upheaval has become the subject of an April Fool’s spoof featured in an international sailing publication under the headline ‘Perfect storm strikes Bermuda’.
Meanwhile, a second spoof appeared on the same site under the...
DATE: Apr 01, 2016
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Michael Dunkley has said he hoped to see a reduction in “unnecessary criminalisation” as a result of an amendment to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
The amendment, passed in the Senate last week, will permit the Director of Public Prosecutions...
DATE: Mar 30, 2016
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The Bermuda Health Council has released its Corporate Plan for fiscal year 2016-2017 with care quality, regulation, finance and economics and accountability set out as priorities.
Among the objectives are protecting employees’ rights to have health i...
DATE: Mar 30, 2016
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The US Consulate General has reminded those who are able to travel to the United States via the Visa Waiver Program that they must have a valid electronic passport as of April 1, 2016.
It is emphasised that the rule also applies to those who posses...
DATE: Mar 29, 2016
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The Chewstick Foundation is focusing resources and efforts on its new creative hub rather than hosting the Good Friday KiteFest or the annual Beachfest Emancipation Celebration this year.
The charity is working towards the completion of the Chewstick...
DATE: Mar 24, 2016
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