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A phone scam victim was duped out of tens of thousands of dollars, police revealed yesterday.
The Bermuda Police Service said that seniors made “numerous” reports about the scheme, where someone claimed to be a representative of One Communications L...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The creation of a gender affairs office was called for today as Bermuda prepared to mark the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Victoria Cunningham, selected to fight Devonshire North Central at the next ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Senior citizens have an added sense of security after power firm Belco installed perimeter lighting at a sheltered housing complex.
The energy firm responded to a request from the Ministry of Public Works to help the Bermuda Housing Trust improve sa...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda is to take part in a virtual forum organised to promote good governance and strong oversight of public finances across the Overseas Territories.
The event will involve key players from the UK and its Overseas Territories, including politician...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The deadline for the Stanley Ratteray Memorial Christmas Short Story Contest is today at 5pm.
The competition is open to all full-time Bermuda residents and stories may be fiction or non-fiction.
Cash prizes, Stationery Store gifts and gift certifica...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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David Burt, the Premier, has paid tribute to a former Prime Minister of St Vincent and The Grenadines who died yesterday.
Sir James Mitchell was leader of the nation between 1984 and 2000.
Mr Burt, described Sir James as “a giant of the Caribbean re...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A former police officer will be sentenced next year after he admitted holding a food delivery driver hostage with a fake handgun.
Sam Fraser-Smith, 43, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court yesterday to depriving Romone Reid of his liberty.
The court ...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
An award-winning Bermudian production company has taken a step closer to becoming an international brand after it was picked to promote a luxury resort in the Caribbean.
The Burnt House Productions team of photographer Nhuri Bashir and cinematographe...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The public works ministry has confirmed work has started to clear flood-prone canals.
The news came after the The Royal Gazette last week highlighted the plight of an elderly man, Francis Jeffers, whose caregiver could not get to his house because of...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Premier has been accused of using the Government’s cannabis policy to divert voters away from the island’s problems.
Cole Simons, the One Bermuda Alliance leader, said David Burt and his Progressive Labour Party administration should concentrate...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly