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A motorcyclist who died after his bike hit a truck on Thursday night was being pursued by police at the time of the incident.
Mendell Outerbridge was killed when he crashed into the vehicle on Middle Road, in Sandys, at 9.50pm.
A police statement rev...
DATE: Nov 11, 2017
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Former sports minister Maxwell Burgess has been fined after admitting responsibility for an accident in which a motorcyclist and his pillion passenger were injured.
Burgess, 64, of Southampton, pleaded guilty to careless driving at Magistrates’ Court...
DATE: Nov 11, 2017
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The six-month anniversary of a landmark case paving the way for same-sex marriage was marked with a full house on Friday night at the Earl Cameron Theatre.
Entertainer Mark Anderson, performing as his female persona Sybil Barrington, introduced the “...
DATE: Nov 11, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Derrick Burgess yesterday insisted that there were no wrongdoings by the board, chair or deputy chair of the Bermuda Land Development Company when he was public works minister.
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly said an Auditor-General’s re...
DATE: Nov 11, 2017
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The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Task Force has reported difficulties for persons commenting on the proposed use of quad bikes on West End park land.
The concept, which has been branded “troublesome” by BEST, has been opened to the public for...
DATE: Nov 11, 2017
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A popular lecture on black Bermudian sailing history is to return this Thursday at the Blue Water Angler’s Club.
The free talk on African Bermudian maritime life will be delivered by speakers Maxine Esdaille and Shirley Pearman.
It came in the wake o...
DATE: Nov 11, 2017
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The health insurance system needs drastic surgery to cut ballooning costs caused by obesity and chronic disease, fitness experts said yesterday.
But arresting the trend will need a collaborative approach before people’s lifestyles make them sick, Ric...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Technology charity Code441 is to host its fourth annual hackathon next month to offer schoolchildren the chance to learn about coding.
Organiser Jahde Eve said that pupils will be able to learn about how to build interactive games and apps, and look ...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A brief session is expected for today’s House of Assembly, with legislators to debate the Contributory Pensions Order.
The island’s recent turmoil in the wake of the “Paradise Papers” of leaked electronic files will be addressed by David Burt, the Pr...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermudian honoured for his lawn-cutting work has published a book about his experiences.
50 States/50 Lawns, by Rodney Smith, details his experiences cutting lawns for seniors and the disabled across the United States.
Mr Smith said: “Two years ago...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes