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From autumn seedlings to Christmas carrots and poinsettias, Hurricane Humberto’s close pass this week left farmers and nurseries counting the cost.
The battering on Wednesday night destroyed greenhouses around the island — and low rainfall meant extr...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A cancer survivor of eight years made 50 donations last month to celebrate both his 50th birthday and a near decade of cancer-free health.
Nigel Richardson, from Pembroke, said that he felt “blessed” to celebrate his golden anniversary on August 3.
H...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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About 60 people turned out to demand action on climate change as part of a global environmental effort yesterday. The group, mostly made up of schoolchildren, gathered at City Hall for the rally organised by Fridays for Future Bermuda, before marchin...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Somerset Police Station was closed until further notice after it lost part of its roof during Hurricane Humberto.
Officers and staff were temporarily relocated to the Dockyard Marine & Community Policing office.
Nobody was hurt in the incident when t...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A trial continued this week in Britain for two Bermudian-born men who have denied charges of terrorism.
Hisham Muhammad, 25, is accused of plotting to use a radio-controlled drone to attack an army barracks.
His cousin, Faisal Ahmad, 24, is charged w...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A popular Bermudian singer who enjoyed a colourful career in the United States has died at 91.
James Ellsworth “Al” Trott’s childhood dream of becoming a jazz singer landed him a stint with one of Bermuda’s top hotel circuit bands of the 1950s, calle...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bus service along nine different routes resumed this afternoon as the island continues to bounce back from Hurricane Humberto.
But Steve Cosham, the national disaster co-ordinator, warned Bermuda would feel some impact from Tropical Storm Jerry early...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Town of St George largely avoided major damage in Hurricane Humberto and has begun to prepare for Tropical Storm Jerry.
A spokeswoman for the Corporation of St George said damage to the roof of the western shed building at Tiger Bay was the most ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Fridays for Future: The student-led Fridays for Future Bermuda, a spin-off from the global pressure group, staged a rally in Hamilton focused on the detrimental effects of climate change. (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
DATE: Sep 20, 2019
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A man who hoped to ride out Hurricane Humberto on a boat escaped with his life on Wednesday night after the vessel crashed into the rocks at Hinson’s Island.
The man, who identified himself via social media as Darren DeSilva, was on board the MV Cort...
DATE: Sep 20, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
