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Citing the departure of thousands of expatriates, unemployment as high as 12 percent, and a sharp and extended slowdown in the property market, Standard & Poor’s lowered its ratings on HSBC Bermuda and Butterfield Bank, with negative outlooks.
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DATE: Sep 27, 2013
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A family is reeling following the death of 21-month old Nosaj Stovell in a traffic accident involving a taxi.
The toddler died after being struck by the vehicle outside his Mount Wyndham, Hamilton Parish home at around 7.30pm on Wednesday.
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Legislation that would impose a fuel tax to burnish St George’s status as a United Nations designated World Heritage site could be approved by MPs today.
The Corporation of St George (UNESCO World Heritage Fund and Levy) Act 2013 will gets its second...
DATE: Sep 27, 2013
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Heavy rain and strong winds caused ferry and flight cancellations yesterday, along with flooding in several low lying areas.
A WestJet flight from Toronto to Bermuda was forced to divert to Boston this afternoon due to the harsh weather on the Island...
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Government House last night moved to clarify the impact of the move by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to consolidate passport production in Britain and away from embassies, high commissions and consulates around the world.
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The Hamilton Bus Terminal’s ticket office has reopened two weeks after it was closed due to “unpleasant fumes”.
However, despite a thorough investigation, the source of the problematic fumes has not been identified.
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Longtail numbers are under threat by gangs of crows that have raided nests, destroying eggs and eaten hatchlings.
Alarms were first raised in 2009, when 50 Longtail egg remains were found on the Castle Point property at the end of the Tucker’s Town p...
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The end of August couldn’t come soon enough for newly published artist Hannah Marshall.
One of 42 winners selected to have their artwork included in the new book by superstar British boyband One Direction, she couldn’t wait to land a copy.
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DATE: Sep 27, 2013
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A three-vehicle collision on South Road inconvenienced motorists, but only caused minor injuries according to police.
A police spokesman said that at around 8am on Wednesday, officers and first responders attended the scene of a crash near the juncti...
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Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley has disclosed details of a new $6.5 million contract to expand CCTV cameras Island-wide over the next five years.
At a press conference yesterday, the Minister said the CCTV “crime-fighting tool” is not a “Big B...
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