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Castles, sculptures and more are set to appear on Horseshoe Bay next month as the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition returns to the iconic beach in full force.
After two scaled-down years, organisers said they hoped the 2022 annual competition, to be hel...
DATE: Aug 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A wave of strike action across the UK will see postal services to Britain facing delays, the Government warned today.
The UK Royal Mail is experiencing industrial action, along with other key sectors of the British economy, like the rail service, in ...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Disturbance in Astwood Walk residence involving several men leaves one dead and another in hospital
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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