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Bermudian performers will take to the spotlight this weekend as the Made in Bermuda Nights event series returns after a two-year hiatus.
The event series – a collaboration between the Bermuda Tourism Authority and PinkSand Entertainment – is intended...
DATE: Aug 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda National Trust has raised concerns about potential disturbance of graves at a Southampton church after work was carried out in the graveyard without planning permission.
Earlier this summer, St Anne’s Church sought retroactive planning ap...
DATE: Aug 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men were each banned from the roads for 18 months yesterday after pleading guilty to drink-driving.
Senior magistrate Maxanne Anderson heard that police stopped Ruben Amante, 63, from Pembroke, on South Road in Paget shortly after 11pm on Sunda...
DATE: Aug 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Harbour Nights in Hamilton has been called off this evening because of the likely bad weather.
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce said the Bermuda Weather Service had forecast rain and increased winds for this evening.
The shopping and entertainment eve...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Crystal Caesar, a government MP representing Southampton West Central, was questioned in connection with a sweeping police operation earlier this month, The Royal Gazette understands.
The MP was asked by police to attend the station for questioning –...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
St George’s MPs have urged the Government to act swiftly to reinstate the cancelled public ferry service to the historic town.
In a rare act of public disunity, Renée Ming, MP for St George’s North, and Kim Swan, MP for St George’s West, said “everyt...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Five people have been arrested in connection with a recent police operation during which live ammunition, drugs and more than $300,000 in cash were seized.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Police Service said that more than 70 police officers executed ...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A police constable was fired yesterday for “gross misconduct” after failing to admit witnessing a serious crime, according to Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police.
The terminated officer was not identified in a statement released by police.
The...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Fairmont Southampton was lit up last night to mark 50 years since the hotel first opened its doors.
The hotel welcomed its first guests at a gala event on August 17, 1972.
As part of this week’s anniversary celebrations, the lights in a number of...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Guinea pigs and rabbits are being released into the wild in increasing numbers and are creating a potential environmental threat, according to the SPCA.
Kate Terceira, executive director of the charity, said they had seen a rise in reports of pets, i...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes