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Island residents were swindled out of almost $4 million this year by internet fraudsters, police have revealed.
A police spokesman said that “entire life savings” had been lost in some cases.
But the authorities have managed to recover only $40,600.
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DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Christmas Day rescue mission was launched by Marine and Ports staff after a freighter lost power hundreds of miles off Bermuda.
Two Department of Marine and Ports Services tug boats were sent to help the 18,321-tonne Suomigracht and helped it dock ...
DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A shortage of firefighters in the East End has sparked fears about potential gaps in ambulance cover for the area.
George Dowling III, the Mayor of St George, said that reports about fire station staffing problems — and the potential impact on its am...
DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s Olympic hero Flora Duffy got a surprise gift from the Government at Christmas.
Ms Duffy was given the old Corkscrew Hill sign after the steep and winding road was renamed Flora Duffy Hill to honour her triathlon achievements at home as well...
DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Increased demand for Covid-19 tests after a Delta Air Lines flight was cancelled caused huge queues at a test centre today, the Ministry of Health said tonight.
A spokeswoman for the ministry said that the queues at the Perot Post Office on Queen Str...
DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The traditional Christmas Day celebration in the sun returned with a bang this year as people popped champagne corks on the beach.
Hundreds headed to the Elbow Beach in Paget South Shore before noon to enjoy a special event, despite the gloom of Cov...
DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A pressure group locked in a battle to stop the planned closure of a primary school has launched a campaign to get supporters to e-mail the Minister of Education.
The “Send An E-Mail” campaign was launched by the West End Warriors for Legacy, a group...
DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
DATE: Dec 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Akil Simmons
A new Bermudian air ambulance service is to take to the skies next week, it was revealed tonight.
Gilbert “Artie” Darrell said that five years’ research had led to Bermuda Air Ambulance Ltd securing an island-based Learjet 55 with a pilot and paramed...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Thieves targeted a Hamilton menswear store last night and escaped with cash and clothes, police said today.
The break-in at Choices Menswear in the Bermudiana Arcade on Queen Street was reported to police at about 5am.
A police spokesman said the rai...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
