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A 65-year-old man was forced to the ground and robbed in the early hours of Saturday at he approached his home in the area of North Hill, Pembroke.
According to police, officers responded at about 3.45am on Saturday. The victim reported being seized ...
DATE: Jan 17, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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The Progressive Labour Party has applauded the Bermuda Government for reversing a tax increase affecting senior landowners, but has questioned whether the initial hike was down to a legislative “error”, as claimed by finance minister Bob Richards.
D...
DATE: Jan 17, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A 32-year-old St George’s man has died after losing consciousness at home.
Police and EMTs responded to a report of a medical emergency in the Cocoa Lane area at approximately 11.30pm on Friday.
It was reported that the victim was at his residence wh...
DATE: Jan 17, 2016
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Other
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A three-year-old boy is being treated in hospital after falling into the water at about 4.45pm on Friday.
Police and first responders attended the incident at the North Arm, Dockyard.
Police issued a statement saying: “On arrival of emergency perso...
DATE: Jan 17, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Health minister Jeanne Atherden says the Bermuda Government is aiming to ensure better and more affordable healthcare as part of its reform plan.
During the Health Strategy Symposium 2016 being held today at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Instit...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Members of Bermuda’s Azorean community experienced a tense couple of days as Hurricane Alex made its approach to the Azores.
Alex, a rare January hurricane, weakened to become a tropical storm as it hit the islands, making landfall on Terceira.
The ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The unsightly pile of blue bags outside the Devon Springs Recycling Centre continues to mount due to continuing operational problems at the Material Recovery Facility.
The Devonshire site was badly damaged during Hurricane Gonzalo in 2014.
In Septemb...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Corporation of Hamilton has missed the deadline set to pay back the $18 million owed over the failed Par-la-Ville hotel project.
However, Charles Gosling, the mayor, said last night that the client now appeared to be “more understanding in terms ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
String students toured the Island yesterday as part of preparations to play at Disney World next month.
The Bermuda School of Music’s Suzuki Strings group gave four concerts at Somersfield Academy, Victor Scott Primary, St George’s Preparatory School...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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Other
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Local diners marked the end of an era with the closing of Dorothy’s, a well-loved café tucked away in Chancery Lane.
Its hamburgers were the stuff of legend, and the atmosphere everything guests could expect of a family business run for 40 years.
For...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell