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Three terrified young people caught in a fierce rip tide while swimming off the South Shore were pulled to safety by a visitor yesterday in a dramatic rescue.
Patrick Fishel, from San Diego, California, said he dove into the water after he saw a woma...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public services, government offices and public transportation are expected to keep running today as Hurricane Earl swings past Bermuda as a major storm at midnight.
But Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, warned the island could expect...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s confirmed Covid-19 cases are in a slow two-week decline, with 122 active cases reported by health officials this afternoon.
Six hospital patients are being treated for coronavirus and none are in intensive care.
Kim Wilson, the Minister ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
London may be willing to cut a deal with Bermuda over controversial moves to legalise cannabis after the UK rejected the Government’s flagship legislation, a leading legal expert has said.
With the threat of a constitutional crisis over the issue loo...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Electricity supplier Belco is urging residents to trim any trees that overhang power lines in a bid to reduce unnecessary outages.
The call came after homes in Devonshire suffered blackouts on Monday and Tuesday, both of which were caused by falling ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Premier has quashed claims that an arrangement between the Government and the owners of the Fairmont Southampton has been signed off.
David Burt added that a public announcement will be made “when all aspects of this deal are closed”.
His comment...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A customs officer has been arrested and a quantity of suspected cocaine seized after a raid on a Hamilton Parish home yesterday.
A police spokesman said the Bermuda Police Service Drugs Unit seized the suspected drugs along with cash worth more than ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new convenience store scheduled to open next month on the ground level of the LF Wade International Airport will be open to everyone, including non-passengers and airport staff.
According to Skyport commercial director Ken Hassard, Skyport wanted ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A senior was offered $90 for a package later found to contain $162,000 worth of heroin, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday.
Franklin Pearman said that he received a package addressed to his son when a woman, later said to have been Angela Simmons, ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A charity that provides riding lessons to people with special needs will be able to expand the programme following the arrival of three new therapy ponies.
The trio – Dash, Mosaic, and Penny – will increase the programme’s capacity by 35 per cent.
Sa...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
