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A newly formed tropical storm is considered a “potential threat” to the island.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service’s 6pm update, Tropical Storm Nicole was around 529 nautical miles south-southeast of the island and moving northwest.
The system ...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man accused of committing three robberies has been remanded in custody.
It is alleged that Tio Weeks used a firearm in two of the robberies, while having an imitation firearm for the third.
Appearing in Magistrates’ Court this morning, th...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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The Bermuda Mental Health Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser to improve support for Bermuda’s mentally ill population.
The “Sheltering Our Way Fundraiser” is a month-long event in which people can experience being homeless in Bermuda for 12 hour...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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Volunteers stepped up to clean their neighbourhood streets over the weekend as part of the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s Neighbourhood Beautification Programme.
The initiative, a collaborative effort involving the BTA, KBB, Lawn Care & Gardening Compan...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hurricane Matthew has passed over the Tiburon peninula in the southwest of Haiti, unleashing floods and knocking out electricity as the Category 4 storm continues north.
Matthew, the region’s biggest storm in nearly a decade, expected to cause extens...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An art auction on Thursday, October 13 is set to raise funds for the Chewstick Foundation.
Organised by insurance company Chubb, the event will feature works by Chewstick artists as well as artefacts salvaged from the July fire at the cultural hub, w...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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The budget for the Commission of Inquiry has been more than doubled, the Bermuda Government has confirmed this evening.
Originally given $480,000 to look into issues that came out of the Auditor-General’s reports for the financial years ending March...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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The Commission of Inquiry has posted a wealth of documents on to its website, many of which pertain to projects under investigation.
The “Public Binder” PDFs contain correspondence, contracts and more on projects including: Heritage Wharf (116 pages...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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A group of three family members appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning in connection with an altercation with police.
Jason Dillas, 30, Jaynae Dillas, 29, and Kevin Smith, 58, were all charged with various offences related to an incident yesterd...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The actions of former minister Derrick Burgess over a major construction project prompted considerable concern among technical experts and senior civil servants, the Commission of Inquiry heard yesterday.
The tribunal was told that in 2008, Mr Burges...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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