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International country music singer/songwriter Jessica Lynn has described Bermuda as “top of the list” of the countries she has visited during her rapid rise to fame.
The artist, who has been described as “Shania’s successor” in reference to one of m...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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Construction work has begun on a new solar installation at the National Museum that will see electricity bills cut by 20 per cent.
The $300,000 project has been funded by Low Carbon, the UK-based renewable energy partner of Land Rover BAR, and also m...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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Joaquim Alberto Barreto, a former Portuguese Vice-Consul and Acting Consul to Bermuda for nearly 20 years, has died at the age of 91.
A career diplomat born in the former Portuguese territory of Goa in India, Mr Barreto enjoyed a lengthy tenure in Be...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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Sandys Rotary Club has donated $5,000 to The Salvation Army.
Major Frank Pittman, divisional commander of The Salvation Army, said: “The Salvation Army in Bermuda is very active in helping those in need every day of the year.
“This would not be possi...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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The Mariner’s Club, a popular social centre run for decades by the Bermuda Sailors Home, is to close on Monday as the charity struggles with its finances.
The charity expects the establishment to be rented by “an outside entity” which may continue ru...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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A 66-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to causing death by careless driving in the accident that claimed the life of 14-year-old Dennikia Lambert.
Madeline Santucci appeared at yesterday’s arraignments before Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves for the...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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Prepare to run, jump, climb and crawl: the Bermuda Triple Challenge is back, and registration is now open.
Challenges range from scaling a Bermuda bus to the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s assault course and a zip line.
Organisers of the event have reporte...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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A 26-year-old Pembroke woman has admitted stealing more than $200 worth of groceries.
Appearing in Magistrates’ Court this morning, Shaniqwa O’Brien admitted the offence that happened at Lindo’s Market in Devonshire on January 5.
According to prosecu...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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Michael DeSilva admitted yesterday that the police’s plan for dealing with the December 2 protest “didn’t work” with regard to ensuring Parliament was able to sit.
The Commissioner of Police told a press conference the “right contingency” was “perhap...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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Governor John Rankin has called for calm ahead of potentially contentious House of Assembly sessions.
Mr Rankin issued a short statement commending Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva for revealing his security plans as Parliament prepares for its...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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