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Calvin Lynch, a daredevil TV cameraman with a passion for speedboats, has died. Mr Lynch was 70.
Rick Richardson, the former chief executive at the Bermuda Broadcasting Company, said Mr Lynch was a meticulous photojournalist who “liked to live danger...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The CahowCam on Nonsuch Island came alive with activity yesterday morning as one of the critically endangered birds returned to the island to lay its egg for the season.
The event was broadcast live internationally through CahowCam, which is run by L...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new publication designed to promote winter vacations on the island has been published by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The Out Here This Winter guide, available online and at visitor information centres, features winter adventures including golf c...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Entrants who go the distance in this year’s Axa End-to-End walk on May 4 will help to raise funds for four local charities, organisers said yesterday.
WindReach, an outdoor centre for the disabled, Age Concern, Friends of Hospice and Raleigh Bermuda,...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenage girl who died suddenly this week has had an online fundraising page set up in her memory by a cousin who lives overseas.
Kiara Paiva, who was 15, was found unconscious in her Hamilton Parish home on Monday and later pronounced dead by docto...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Corporation of St George will be collecting Christmas trees in the Town of St George on Wednesday, January 16 and Wednesday, January 23.
Christmas Trees will be collected from the same locations designated for regular trash collection, to avoid o...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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Press Release
The information commissioner has backed a decision by the Government to withhold legal advice related to the island’s multimillion-dollar airport redevelopment.
Gitanjali Gutierrez, in a decision made public on Monday, ruled the Ministry of Finance w...
DATE: Jan 10, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A digitised national identity scheme planned for Bermuda could be used by millions of people worldwide, a leader of the project said yesterday.
Bruce Silcoff, the chief executive of blockchain technology firm Shyft, said three jurisdictions were keep...
DATE: Jan 10, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Top comedian Ronny Chieng cancelled his headline performance scheduled for last night at Just For Laughs festival after his father died.
A spokesman for the festival said: “We found out about five days ago that he had a death in the family. It was re...
DATE: Jan 10, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A lawyer was discharged from Magistrates’ Court yesterday after assault allegations against him were withdrawn.
Magistrate Juan Wolffe heard that the alleged victim, Chavelle Dillon, had withdrawn all six accusations against Kamal Worrell, 38.
Carrin...
DATE: Jan 10, 2019
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Court
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