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Unemployment and underemployment has generated a substantial increase in the number of people summoned to court for debt collection.
Increasingly those summoned are simply unable to pay as opposed to unwilling to pay after a judgement has been obtain...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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A 27-year-old Bermudian has been hired to work with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs.
Matthew J Herring will work with renowned strength and conditioning specialist Anthony Falsone to improve the team’s general fitness.
He flies to Texas tomorrow for the ...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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The Devonshire Parish Council awarded six students with scholarships totaling $15,000 yesterday.
The recipients were described by the parish council as “well rounded individuals who have a passion for the fields they have chosen to pursue.
“All reci...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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Authorities are still on the lookout for the lone dolphin that was feared stranded in Somerset Long Bay.
Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo principal curator Ian Walker confirmed that no reports have been made regarding the dolphin, since it disappeared...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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A new hurricane alert text message system is having its first test run today.
The Ministry of Public Safety announced the practice messages will be received by Digicel and CellOne customers at 12.30pm.
The test will be conducted in preparation of wea...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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Stormy weather downed power lines and sparked a power outage affecting more than a thousand homes in the West End as almost an inch-and-a-half of rain fell in around six hours yesterday.
Around 1,300 Belco customers in Warwick and Southampton lost po...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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A competition to create the perfect pink cocktail is underway.
The Bermuda Tourism Board have announced mixologists across the Island are involved in a pink cocktail competition.
The mixologist voted for making the best pink cocktail, will be announc...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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Public Safety Minister responds to fourth gunfire incident in a week
Shots fired in Hamilton around Dundonald and Princess Streets marked the Island’s fourth incident of gunfire in less than a week.
Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said: “Gang ...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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Hospital chiefs have denied claims that Island doctors ‘mutilated’ the corpse of Norman Palmer, and instead insist that the dead man’s body was returned to the UK intact.
The statement was made following reports in the UK and international press that...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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Grateful students were last night applauded as Education Minister Nalton Brangman gave out this year’s Bermuda Government scholarships and awards.
The 2013 scholars are Rachel Ball, Jesse Marshall, John Russell and Xiaoyu (Yuki) Sun.
For proud mother...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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