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A former Bermuda policeman is missing at sea after going out fishing in Dominica on August 11.
Huron Vidal, 73, served with the Bermuda Police Service between 1976 and 2004, predominantly with the Marine Section. He retired as a watch sergeant in th...
DATE: Aug 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police are investigating whether a video circulating on social media of a man wielding what appears to be a gun is local.
The film shows the man waving around the weapon and showing off what appears to be a magazine loaded with bullets. At one point...
DATE: Aug 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Young video game designers will have the chance to attend a “boot camp” to enhance their skills.
The event on August 27 is being organised by Bermuda Island Games and educational organisation dCyfa.
BIG previously hosted a video game design challenge...
DATE: Aug 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A burst of wet weather earlier yesterday resulted in a flight from the US getting turned back from the island.
American Airlines flight 825 from Philadelphia was scheduled to touch down at 12.11pm at LF Wade International Airport.
A resident told The...
DATE: Aug 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An American cruise ship passenger had to disembark to receive hospital treatment in Bermuda, maritime authorities have said.
The incident happened on Thursday, when the man was transferred from the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship, which was en route from...
DATE: Aug 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The latest recipient of the Public Service Excellence Award has been announced.
The Department of Works and Engineering’s Wendell Eve was recognised by David Burt, the Premier, for “admirable service delivery”.
The PSEA is awarded every month to an i...
DATE: Aug 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Opposition has called on the Government to eliminate the sugar tax and reduce Belco’s duty on fuel to help families dealing with the cost of living crisis.
Last month, MPs approved spending $5.8 million as part of a $15 million package that ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An investigation is under way after the taxi operators president ejected a family of tourists, including a baby, from his vehicle.
A complaint has been made about the conduct of Dennis Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Taxi Owners and Operators A...
DATE: Aug 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government has been unable to complete a Public Access to Information request to release the title deeds of Tudor Farm because they cannot be found.
Tudor Farm is a 10.36 acre area on the border of Southampton and Sandys zoned as agricultural ser...
DATE: Aug 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
At the age of only 16, Kallan Richardson is on his way to a prestigious American university.
Kallan has already graduated from Bermuda College as a dual enrolment student with an associate’s degree in actuarial science.
Now reinsurance company Arch R...
DATE: Aug 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson