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A leading figure in the Island’s hotel and tourism industry, Reginald “Toby” Dillas, has died at the age of 76 following a short illness. He shared a home in Florida with his wife, Lauren.
A manager for the Trusthouse Forté Group, Mr Dillas mentored ...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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Emblems of respect for soldiers who lost their lives in war, some 12,000 remembrance poppies have been brought to the Island by the Bermuda Legion — and they will be given out, starting this Saturday, in the buildup to Remembrance Day on November 11....
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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The Island’s extended blackout in the aftermath of two storms presented some opportunities for break-ins — starting with a store in Flatts that was burgled just after Hurricane Gonzalo knocked out electricity last weekend.
One Smith’s resident report...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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Hurricane Gonzalo delayed a resupply launch to the International Space Station — because space agency NASA feared the massive storm would knock out its Bermuda down-range tracking station.
But the space launch — which will take vital supplies to the ...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Kind-hearted entertainer Mark Anderson has raised nearly $29,000 for the Centre Against Abuse.
The man behind Queen of Bermuda Sybil Barrington swapped his stilettos for sneakers to walk from Dockyard to St George’s on behalf of the charity, which he...
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Former Premier Ewart Brown has paid tribute to hotelier Reginald (Toby) Dillas, who has died at the age of 76.
Dr Brown said in a statement this morning: “Toby Dillas was my boss at the Bermudiana hotel when I worked there as a waiter in the sixties....
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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As of 6pm, 1,743 customers remained without power, with Belco crews still working tonight on “a number of jobs”, a company spokeswoman said.
“We expect this number to reduce substantially when all jobs are closed out at the end of the night with many...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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A trial date has been set for a 35-year-old man charged with the sexual exploitation of a young girl.
The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will go before a Supreme Court jury on November 17.
He is accused of sexually exploiting the g...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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Seniors needing home repairs as a result of the two recent storms are being encouraged to get in touch with Age Concern for help.
The charity said today it was assessing how much financial support was needed by those aged 65 years and older in the wa...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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A motorcyclist has injured his leg after hitting a kerb.
The 40-year-old Pembroke man was riding along North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish at about 6.30pm on Sunday when the accident happened near the junction with Radnor Road.
He was taken to King ...
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