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Tropical Storm Jose has reached hurricane strength, but the system is not a threat to Bermuda “at this time”, according to the Bermuda Weather Service.
The storm’s closest point of approach within the next 72 hours is expected to be 836 nautical mil...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A 26-year-old Southampton man was today accused of killing a woman by driving a boat dangerously.
Andrew Lake was charged in Magistrates’ Court with unlawfully killing Mary McKee, of New Zealand, by driving a boat in a dangerous manner on June 1.
He ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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The Bermuda Football Association donated $4,500 to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda, following a Corporate Wellness Beach Soccer Tournament.
The event at Horseshoe Bay last month was part of the BFA’s long-term plan to take part in the 2018 Be...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Progressive Labour Party is to host an election victory party, free for the community, from 5pm this Friday at the Devonshire Recreation Club.
The festivities, marking the PLP’s sweeping success in the July 16 General Election, is open to “reside...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Firefighters tackled to a house fire in Sandys last night.
A Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said the fire was restricted to a bedroom closet and there were no reported injuries.
But the house suffered severe smoke damage to the entire ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
An American visitor who “accidentally” travelled to Bermuda with 38 rounds of ammunition in his luggage has been fined $300.
Johnny Jefferson flew to Bermuda last month from Houston to escape Hurricane Harvey, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.
Jeff...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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School principals both public and private have endorsed a “cross-island parent expo” for families and students, to be held on Saturday, October 7.
Marking the commencement of another academic year, a statement this afternoon, from Kalmar Richards of ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police are warning businesses of a fraudulent e-mail inviting them to sign up to an anti-money laundering course.
The deceptive message urges people to join an “Anti-Money Laundering and CFT Regulatory Compliance, Surveillance and Reporting” course i...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Two American cruise ship passengers have been fined after attacking two men on a motorbike who tried to rob them.
Aaron Alexandre, 23, and his sister, Kimberly Alexandre, 26, chased the motorcyclist and his passenger after two chains were snatched fr...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Gombeys, mermaids and even Godzilla graced Horseshoe Bay on Saturday at the Bermuda Sand Sculpture Competition.
A total of 46 teams took part in the event, including five children’s teams, 11 family teams, eight teenager teams and 21 adult teams.
A s...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes