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A man who was rescued by the US Coast Guard in 2014 trying to travel from Florida to Bermuda by sea in a floating bubble, has drifted ashore trying to “walk” to New York from Florida.
Reza Baluchi, a marathon runner and Iranian exile, was featured o...
DATE: Jul 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Royal Gazette received dozens of good luck messages for triathlete Flora Duffy, who is one of the medal favourites for the women’s event at the Tokyo Olympics tonight.
Ms Duffy, whose race starts at 6.30pm Bermuda time, is the Commonwealth G...
DATE: Jul 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Nadine Dillas looked out with visible pride at the crowds enjoying the music and browsing outdoor stalls at yesterday’s Court Street Festival.
“We have made it happen,” said the member of the group Empowered Shopping Village, which organised the eve...
DATE: Jul 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
On Monday Flora Duffy will fly the flag for Bermuda as she goes for gold in the triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics.
And we want to make sure that Flora knows that the whole of Bermuda is behind her and willing her on to glory.
So send us your messages o...
DATE: Jul 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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Historians and a Government Ministry have urged the Ocean View Golf Course to reconsider plans to demolish a historic building where, as a slave, Mary Prince was prepared for sale.
According to a planning application, the club intends to tear down an...
DATE: Jul 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Victorian-era portraits of the island’s first postmaster and his wife have finally made their way back home, thanks for the generosity of a couple 8,000 miles away who have gifted the treasures to Bermuda.
The paintings of William Bennet Perot and hi...
DATE: Jul 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The newest recruits to the Royal Bermuda Regiment have successfully completed two weeks of tough training.
The rookie soldiers battled a range of challenges over Recruit Camp – and said they looked forward to continuing their military education.
Priv...
DATE: Jul 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
DATE: Jul 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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An investigation has been launched at the Westgate Correctional Facility after the sudden death of an inmate.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of National Security confirmed the death early yesterday afternoon.
The spokeswoman said: “The incident is cu...
DATE: Jul 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A carnival atmosphere returned to Front Street yesterday evening with the first Harbour Nights festival in almost two years.
The road was closed off to traffic to allow merchants and food vendors to set up their stalls, while pedestrians soaked up t...
DATE: Jul 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
