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Police responded to reports of a “mêlée” involving a number of students, some armed with weapons, in Pembroke yesterday.
According to a police spokesman, officers received several calls from the public at about 4pm concerning a large group of school-...
DATE: Feb 02, 2016
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Crime
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Inmates at Westgate Correctional Facility are “relentless” in their pursuit of illegal drugs and other forms of contraband, according to Commissioner of Corrections Edward Lamb.
Colonel Lamb spoke after the Department of Corrections revealed that the...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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The Bermuda Government is conducting safety inspections on all public playgrounds, according to Craig Cannonier, the Minister of Works and Engineering.
Mr Cannonier said the Department of Parks had sent two officers overseas for training, where they...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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A petition against the creation of a new parking lot near the Shelly Bay playground has garnered about 1,000 signatures, according to organisers.
The proposed parking lot is one part of the Shelly Bay Beach House plan to create a new restaurant and p...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island is at a critical stage in addressing its healthcare needs and reform is vital to creating a more sustainable health system, according to Jeanne Atherden.
But the Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment said changing Bermuda’s culture f...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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Health
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As an aspiring chef, Serena Simmons has plenty of opportunities to flex her culinary muscle in the kitchen.
Not only does the 16-year-old cook dinner for her eight-person family most nights, she also helps out every Wednesday evening with the First B...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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The Bermuda SPCA is offering financial assistance to private cat owners to have their pet spayed or neutered as part of the organisation’s CatSnip programme.
The overpopulation of cats in Bermuda presents a problem according to the SPCA as there are...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda must do more to promote itself internationally, according to Coco Reef owner and managing director John Jefferis.
Mr Jefferis, who also owns the multiple award-winning Coco Reef Tobago, said that Bermuda is an excellent destination which need...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 20-year-old woman is in critical condition in hospital with serious head injuries after a single-vehicle accident last night.
According to police, another 22-year-old woman has injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening and is recuperati...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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A man has admitted attacking a Hamilton councillor leaving her with serious injuries.
Otis Walter Bell, 61, pleaded guilty to wounding RoseAnn Edwards with intent on January 5, this year, in Hamilton, when he appeared at Supreme Court arraignments th...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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Court
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