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A highly awarded police officer who served in almost every branch of the service has retired after 42 years.
Staff Officer Calvin Smith stepped down on Monday after a career recognised in 2016 with the Overseas Territories Police Medal.
Mr Smith said...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The “Queen of Bermuda” stepped into the international spotlight after Mark Anderson, the man behind Sybil Barrington, was highlighted in a UK magazine.
Mr Anderson said he was “elated” to be profiled in the first issue of Forever with Pride magazine,...
DATE: Jun 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The boats and moorings section of Marine & Ports will shut early next Monday for computer system work.
The section will close at noon for a data system overhaul and reopen for its normal hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm on Tuesday.
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The City of Hamilton is on the lookout for island chefs to take part in a two-night drive-in food festival later this year.
The Taste of Bermuda: Drive-in Experience is expected to return to the city’s Par-la-Ville car park in September if the event ...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A six-week programme of improvements to Albuoy’s Point has been launched by the City of Hamilton.
The scenic area next to Hamilton ferry terminal will get more seats and shade, spotlights for trees and improved pedestrian access.
The revamp will also...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Supreme Court judges yesterday led tributes to a retired senior court official who died last month.
Joann Lynch was 68.
Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons told Supreme Court that Ms Lynch, who worked in the courts for more than 40 years until she re...
DATE: Jun 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 16-year-old schoolgirl who died in a road accident on Sunday was last night identified as Amber Bridges.
Ms Bridges, from St George’s and a keen horse rider, was killed when her motorcycle and a van were in collision on South Road, Southampton just...
DATE: Jun 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermudian serving as a patrolman in a US police force was promoted to heartthrob status after a cheeky social-media message to his sergeant went viral.
Jamere Griffin, 26, born in Bermuda and an officer with the Gulfport Police Department in Miss...
DATE: Jun 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The island marked its fifth death on the roads this year after a 16-year-old girl died after a crash earlier today.
The motorcycle rider, from St George’s, was in a crash at about 12.15pm in Southampton.
A police spokesman said the girl, riding a 50c...
DATE: May 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two teenagers reported missing were located last night, police said this morning.
Ziun Castle, 17, and 16-year-old Tyzhae DeSilva had last been seen on Saturday afternoon in Devonshire.
A police spokesman said they were found at about 9.30pm yesterda...
DATE: May 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell