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A Pembroke animal shelter that has been without power for a week is struggling to keep its dogs from overheating, a worker said yesterday.
Kate Terceira, the executive director of the SPCA animal shelter, said that it lost electricity last Wednesday ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Jerry has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it continues its slow approach from Bermuda’s west.
At 6pm, the Bermuda Weather Service believed the storm would be within 29 miles, or directly over, the island at 10pm today.
Jerry’s strength ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Weather
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News Staff
The public should be advised that that the Environmental Health and Vector Control sections of the Department of Health are currently without email or telephone access. Works to restore service are currently underway.
The Environmental Health and V...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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On Sunday, September 29th, MAMA (Meet-A-Mum-Association) will host Bermuda’s first Touch-A-Truck event in Bernard’s Park from 11 am to 3 pm. At Touch-A-Truck children and families can spend the afternoon exploring all kinds of automobiles from emerg...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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A British ambassador and the Governor thanked a disaster response team for their work during the storms.
Ben Merrick, the Director of Overseas Territories, and John Rankin both expressed their thanks for the preparation efforts of the Disaster Risk R...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Island residents were encouraged this morning to be careful ahead of the arrival of Post Tropical Cyclone Jerry today.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said that the storm’s closest point of approach was now expected to be 11pm tonig...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Police are looking at “forensic opportunities” after a spate of offensive graffiti around Pembroke, a spokesman said.
The latest incident, found yesterday morning, targeted sites on Parsons Road, Happy Valley Road and the Angle Street/North Street ar...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Royal Gazette will update this page with key news as Tropical Storm Jerry approaches Bermuda.
6pm: The Bermuda Weather Service cancelled the warning for Post Tropical Cyclone Jerry.
Jerry’s strength had declined to winds of 35mph and gusts to 46m...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Clients of the Salvation Army’s Harbour Light programme marched the streets of Hamilton yesterday as part of National Recovery Month.
Beverly Daniels, the charity’s executive director for social services, said the theme of this year’s march was “Rec...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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Asbestos fears at the West End will be investigated today by an expert on the hazardous building material.
Concerns of possible asbestos debris were raised over a building on Boaz Island in Sandys, damaged last week in Hurricane Humberto.
A West End ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes