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The Progressive Labour Party have announced a week of community events aimed at creating unity in the West End.
On Sunday, the PLP will take part in an afternoon church service at Allen Temple AME Church featuring visiting choirs and pastors.
That wi...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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The Corporation of Hamilton has agreed to pay a US organisation $100,000 to send delegates to a conference in the city — even though representatives for the group say it is unaware of any conference taking place.
Mayor Graeme Outerbridge said the mun...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) have introduced its mascot — Eddie the Elephant.
Named after King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, the elephant will be used to help educate the public on the departments’ move to the new Acute Care Wing in September.
Eddi...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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An Island-wide network of police security cameras is to be installed starting April 1, police announced yesterday.
The system of 150 cameras, capable of facial recognition and vehicle tracking, will replace the existing array of roughly 86 cameras.
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DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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Traffic on St David’s Road is expected to be affected by a partial road closure, starting today.
According to a police spokesman, roadwork will be taking place near the Number 2 gate intersection that leads to Southside Road.
“The partial closure is ...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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A man who had sex with a 13-year-old girl on three occasions has been jailed for nine months.
Ramon Smith, 18, had pleaded guilty to three counts of having unlawful carnal knowledge of the schoolgirl after making contact with her on the internet last...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police are asking the public for photographs showing officers in the community as they celebrate 135 years of service.
A police spokesman said: “In October the Bermuda Police Service will celebrate 135 years of policing during Police Week 2014, with ...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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The Department of Civil Aviation has warned the media it is illegal to use a remote-controlled helicopter to capture aerial photographs.
The warning follows The Royal Gazette’s front page picture on Wednesday taken above the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, cu...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A pen pal initiative with Westgate inmates has been proposed, following an outreach to the facility by the groups Imagine Bermuda and Chewstick.
Imagine Bermuda head Glenn Fubler said the concept sprang from a February 11 airing for inmates of a docu...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
The Corporation of St George's has been given a $750,000 cash windfall from Government to pay for operational expenses and upgrades in the town.
And the municipality can expect further revenues estimated at $2.5 million a year when it starts collecti...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan