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An allotment next to a popular Court Street restaurant appeared to be the scene of a shooting on Saturday night in which a 30-year-old man was injured.
Business owners in the area said the victim might have been chased into the open area just north o...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Government had “no intention” of tailoring its proposal to licence cannabis production to fit with the UK’s conventions that allows use of the drug for medicinal purposes only.
David Burt, the Premier, underlined that legislation of cannabis in B...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A respected businessman, sailor and former City of Hamilton alderman was “a leader wherever he found himself”.
Tommy Dickinson, a former head of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, was somebody who “always picked up the torch when he was pushed forward ...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Two brothers have claimed international chess titles after winning more than 50 games apiece.
Odin Flanagan, 9, and his brother, Dylan, 8, were given the title of Arena Fide Masters after they faced off against competitors of all ages from around th...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Two British legal consultants, including a Queen’s Counsel, are on the island until next March to strengthen the island’s system of independent court advocates for children.
Tinée Furbert, the social development minister, revealed that “experienced f...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Voices from around the world in the growing youth call to action against climate change will come together from today at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
The island’s first youth climate summit will link Bermudian audiences with young cl...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The sporting triumph of boxer Clarence Hill, Bermuda’s first Olympic medal-winner, was celebrated yesterday with a home-grown tribute at Loyal Hill in Devonshire.
The Loyal Gazette presented Mr Hill with a miniature replica of his 1976 bronze medal a...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Cheers, drumming and singing broke out at Shelly Bay yesterday as a cancer survivor came ashore from a charity swim to empower others battling the disease.
Nina London had told the gathering of friends: “To life, joy and happiness” before taking to t...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Rush hour traffic on Harbour Road in Paget will be routed around ongoing roadworks starting today.
The Ministry of Public Works advised that traffic between Highwood Lane and Lover’s Lane will be open for eastbound traffic only from 7.30am to 9am.
We...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Significant generation of electricity – independently of Belco – is being investigated by the island’s Regulatory Authority.
But the scenarios up for review would not allow an entity generating its own power to hook up to the island’s electricity gr...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell