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A female visitor has died after being pulled out of shallow waters at Horseshoe Bay in an unresponsive state.
The woman, in her late 50’s, was taken to hospital on Saturday where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Polic...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Two high-profile police operations this month have been hailed by Police Commissioner Darrin Simons for hitting suspected criminals where it hurts.
Mr Simons added he was “fairly confident” that court appearances were in train.
An August 4 raid yield...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Five pitbull puppies found in a “dreadful condition” have been euthanised after being handed in to an animal cruelty prevention charity in a neglected state.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has received two litters totalling 16 ...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government has been accused of failing to deliver on pledges it made two years ago to create jobs and stimulate the economy.
Jarion Richardson, the opposition One Bermuda Alliance spokesman on Labour, pointed out that many initiatives launched as...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Michael Weeks, Minister of National Security, is to hold an event aimed at addressing community violence.
The “retreat” gathering on September 15 and 16 comes after an upsurge in gun and knife murders across the island.
Bermuda recorded its seventh ...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A group of St George’s businesses has said a continued lack of ferry service would have a “drastic impact” on the town and has urged the Government to act immediately.
A spokesman for the St George’s Stakeholder Committee said the group held an emerg...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The vast majority of respondents in a survey believe that Covid-19 restrictions should be removed or relaxed in schools in time for the beginning of the new term.
The survey, conducted by parent group Us For them Bermuda in March, which reached 675 s...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An activist pulled almost a tonne of trash from Bermuda’s waters this summer after she relaunched what had been an annual fundraising campaign.
Karen Plianthos said that while Covid-19 and raising two young children had caused her Cash Trash Bash cam...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first Made in Bermuda Nights event kicked off on Saturday with organisers hoping it will boost the island’s economy.
The best of Bermuda’s local entertainers lined up for a memorable night topped off by H&H Gombeys.
Other performers at Barr’s Ba...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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The Progressive Labour Party has hit back at “inaccurate and misleading” reports in relation to its upcoming internal elections.
The party was referring to an opinion piece by Khalid Wasi who claimed that the decision over who will be the next PLP l...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan