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Bermuda could be set for thunderstorms — and finally some tank rain — as the remnants of a former tropical storm approach the island.
Tropical storm Josephine, the tenth named storm of a busy Atlantic hurricane season, was downgraded to a tropical de...
DATE: Aug 16, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Supplying Bermuda with imported bananas for the first time in months was not without risk, farmer and entrepreneur Roland “Junior” Hill said yesterday.
Mr Hill said he took a “big chance — there was a lot of money on the line”.
But he added: “It paid...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
A drive for a memorial to a pioneer black footballer whose career was stonewalled by racism has surpassed its goal this week with the help of Bermudian player Clyde Best.
Jack Leslie, a friend of Mr Best’s, would have been the first black footballer ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Inverurie Executive Suites hotel has reopened two weeks ahead of its target date.
The hotel, on Harbour Road in Paget, reopened just before Cup Match after it had scheduled an August 16 date to throw open its doors again.
Owner Philip Akeroyd sai...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of possession of crack cocaine and other drugs, police said yesterday.
Police said a large quantity of suspected drugs was seized at a house in Pembroke on Wednesday morning.
A 21-year-old man was arrested for ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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The 2020 hurricane season went up a notch yesterday with two tropical storms, Josephine and Kyle, churning through the West Atlantic.
Neither storm was rated a threat to the island by the Bermuda Weather Service, with Kyle headed for the North Atlant...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A large range of hand sanitisers has been recalled after it was found to have microbe contamination as well as methanol, a highly toxic chemical.
Bermuda’s Department of Consumer Affairs sent out the alert yesterday on 135 contaminated hand sanitiser...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
No new cases of Covid-19 were found on the island yesterday after 561 test results came back clear for the coronavirus.
The island’s total confirmed cases of the illness remained at 159, with five active cases under public health monitoring and none ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A small business has used its 3D printing technology to make custom-fit face masks to help in the battle against Covid-19.
Janos Lengyel, a director and part-owner at the firm, said that ordinary “one size fits all” face masks could become uncomforta...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The next Chief Medical Officer was announced yesterday as the Government confirmed that Cheryl Peek-Ball will leave the post at the end of this month.
Ayoola Oyinloye arrived in Bermuda this week and will join the Ministry of Health after his quarant...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter