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Work has started on a programme of improvements at Albuoy’s Point.
Undertaken by the City of Hamilton, there will be more seats and shade, spotlights for trees and improved pedestrian access.
In addition, there will be a more prominent spot for the m...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A calypso artist from an era when the upbeat Trinidadian music was the soundtrack of Bermuda tourism has died.
Reuben McCoy was 83.
Mr McCoy – nicknamed Lord Flea – was a popular calypso singer whose recordings included albums such as Bermuda Calling...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Police are appealing for witnesses to a a crash involving at least four motorcycles near the Fairmont Southampton on Friday night.
Police and first responders attended the scene just after 9pm on Horseshoe Road near the entrance to the hotel.
A 25-y...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
There is no evidence to support rumours circulating about a potentially dangerous bacteria in the water at Clearwater Beach, the Ministry of Health has said.
A spokeswoman for the ministry said: “There is no evidence this information is accurate. The...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Legislation banning “revenge porn” will come into effect tomorrow, according to a notice filed in the Official Gazette.
The Criminal Code Amendment (Non-consensual Sharing of intimate Images) Act 2021 was approved by the House of Assembly and the Sen...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man convicted of murder is to face a retrial after the Court of Appeal expressed concerns over jury selection.
Sir Christopher Clarke, president of the Court of Appeal, ordered the retrial of Khyri Smith-Williams, who had been jailed for the fatal ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Further solar projects could be brought to LF Wade Internal Airport, according to the Bermuda Airport Authority.
While the solar farm erected on a disused runway on the airport’s “finger” has yet to come online, the BAA has already spoken with the Re...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to install a funicular at the Bermudiana Beach Resort have sparked objections from environmental groups.
Both the Bermuda National Trust and the Bermuda Audubon Society have filed objections to the scheme.
The BNT said the project went against ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A family have appealed for help with massive medical bills for a 64-year-old man who had to be airlifted to the US after he suffered kidney failure.
Willie Clemons, from Paget was rushed to the Lahey Clinic in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 6.
His fa...
DATE: Jun 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A work to rule by Bermuda Industrial Union workers started yesterday as a rift with the Government over union decertification widened.
Chris Furbert, the BIU president, said both sides had “drawn lines in the sand on the issue”.
He added: “Is this so...
DATE: Jun 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell