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The Centre on Philanthropy — an organisation dedicated to bettering the Island’s non-profit groups — has praised Global Indemnity Re for handing out $60,000 to Bermuda charities.
“This organisation clearly understands both the great need and valuable...
DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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A teenage girl told Magistrates’ Court this week how a man she trusted covered her with a jacket and sexually touched her while her family stood by, unaware.
The accused, a 30-year-old man, has denied two counts of sexually exploiting a girl under th...
DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Efforts to protect Bermuda’s sea turtles have suffered another blow.
Just weeks after a petition was launched to help the endangered species — following the death of a turtle hit by a jet ski — another has had its flipper amputated at the Bermuda Aqu...
DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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Environment
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Beachfest will take place next week, albeit on a somewhat smaller scale.
Organisers have been denied a liquor licence, or the right to charge an entry fee, both of which may impact on which live music acts now perform, at what is normally one of the ...
DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Efforts are under way to ensure all emergency services can access national parks after a locked gate delayed rescuers from reaching a drowning child.
A bystander had to break the lock on the gate of Admiralty House Park last Friday afternoon to allow...
DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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Government’s decision to not contest a legal loophole that paves the way for some PRC holders to apply for Bermudian citizenship was largely backed on the streets of Hamilton yesterday.
However, while most agreed with the move, they also suggested th...
DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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The Department of Workforce Development has celebrated the resounding success of its Summer Employment Programme (SEP).
A reception was held for the 150 interns who completed summer placements in areas including government, private and non-profit se...
DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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A 48-year-old woman was arrested for alleged drink driving after her car hit a wall.
The Paget woman was treated in hospital after the crash, which happened on Harbour Road in Paget near its junction with Highwood Lane on Thursday night.
She was dis...
DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The youth wing of the OBA has been forced to cancel tonight’s meet-and-greet with MPs due to the rain.
Young Bermudians had been encouraged to voice their concerns about the Island’s future at special bonfire at Fort St Catherine beach from 6.30pm.
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DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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The Bermuda Press (Holdings) Limited (‘BPHL’) and MediaHouse Limited (‘MHL’) announced today that they have agreed in principle to the amalgamation of their printing and online business interests.
Under the agreement, which will be finalised next wee...
DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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