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Procedural errors by police could have led to a human body part being removed and destroyed before officers arrived to seal off the area where it was found, a senior officer said today.
The body part – believed to be a finger or toe – was discovered ...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda’s marriage rate has dropped to its lowest level in almost 70 years, the latest population statistics have revealed.
The number of weddings fell by 18 per cent between 2018 and 2019 – 473 to 386 - the lowest since 1954.
Figures from the Depar...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A popular Canadian television show has been given an island flavour by Bermudian actor Daren Herbert.
Mr Herbert – who appeared in last year’s season finale of the award-winning show Kim’s Convenience – returned to the programme this month as it lau...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Gales with storm force gusts are expected to quickly develop this afternoon, bringing wet weather as the front passes over us, the Bermuda Weather Service said today.
Winds are then expected to veer west this evening with a further, more vigorous pu...
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Free admission will be on offer at the National Museum of Bermuda next month, it was announced today.
The museum will throw its eighth Free for February as usual – but will not offer group programmes because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A museum spokesw...
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Road safety campaigners today urged motorists to “make better choices” to prevent crashes.
The Bermuda Road Safety Council said that “reckless conduct” was often at the root of traffic accidents.
Dennis Lister III, the chairman, explained: “Travellin...
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 49-year-old Hamilton Parish woman reported missing on Wednesday night has been found.
A police spokesman said Chai T was traced safe and well yesterday.
He thanked members of the public who had helped in the hunt.
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The family of Financial Secretary Anthony “Porky” Manders were joined by Bermuda’s leaders in paying tribute to the long-time senior civil servant who was laid to rest today.
Jamori Manders, the youngest of his three sons, said that he respected h...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Residents were warned that using private vehicles for hire could put passengers at risk.
A Government spokesman said: “For the safety and security of the travelling public, the Ministry of Transport wishes to remind the public that unlike public serv...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A man told a commission set up to look at land losses that he had a paper trail of evidence to prove that his property was taken from him illegally – and that lawyers, real estate agents and banks played a role in the land grab.
But Robert Moulder ga...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan