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Three flights were forced to divert to Bermuda last night, after one suffered damage to its windscreen and the other two reported medical emergencies.
Just before 7pm, RCC Bermuda received a call from the Air Traffic Control Tower Duty Officer at LF...
DATE: Feb 17, 2015
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The Department of Public Transportation is experiencing some minor disruption in bus service and ticket office service that is expected to affect operations.
“As a result of increased absenteeism due to illnesses, long-term medical leave, training an...
DATE: Feb 17, 2015
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Police have apprehended two men and are in pursuit of another after a failed burglary attempt at a residence on Cedar Hill, Warwick.
Details are still emerging but it appears a neighbour saw what appeared to be three suspicious males trying to gain ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2015
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A father and son sailing towards the Island were rescued by the Coast Guard this weekend in “near hurricane” conditions.
US media has reported that Australian father and son Reg McGlashan and Jason McGlashan were on board the 43ft sailboat Sedona whe...
DATE: Feb 17, 2015
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Seventeen Bermuda College students today received a financial boost to help fund their studies.
The awards were sponsored by 15 community benefactors, who recently donated $20,000 to the college, and were presented to the students during the college...
DATE: Feb 17, 2015
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The founder of the Bermuda Boys’ Brigade has been remembered as a man who epitomised the group’s motto “sure and steadfast”.
Captain Cecil Downs passed away this month in Bermuda at the age of 99.
Capt Downs first joined the Boys’ Brigade in Dublin w...
DATE: Feb 17, 2015
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At least 3,475 Belco customers experienced power outages due to yesterday’s adverse weather while flights were cancelled throughout the day.
The Bermuda Weather Service had issued a thunderstorm advisory for mid to late afternoon.
Cancelled flights ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A woman has sued the Bermuda Hospitals Board over allegations that she was injured in a workplace prank.
While the Supreme Court recently struck out claims that the board (BHB) did not properly train staff not to play potentially dangerous jokes, oth...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A series of events featuring local and international presenters have been organised in commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
The African Diaspora Heritage Tr...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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Early childhood tooth decay is being tackled as part of Oral Health Month.
The Department of Health’s Oral Health section launched school-entry screening last year which focuses on the “decay experience” of children aged five or turning five.
This ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
