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Hurricanes and tropical storms have played a major part in the history of Bermuda, from the shipwreck of the Sea Venture to the devastating impact of Hurricane Fabian.
Havana-Bermuda Hurricane: October 1926
The most devastating storm ever recorded o...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s economic downturn has a “made in Bermuda” stamp on it, the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance said yesterday, repeating its assertion that the global recession cannot be completely blamed for the Islands’ economic woes.
“Government's own data ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Hotels and businesses are busy getting ready for Hurricane Leslie, which could hit Bermuda as a Category Two storm on Sunday.
Some venues reported yesterday that they have already experienced cancellations.
Sophie Dier, communications director at th...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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A business owner was left fuming after a foul-smelling flood from a borehole inundated the front of his premises.
Bubbling grey water yesterday filled a stretch of Bakery Lane, Pembroke, prompting Pembroke Paint Company owner David Swift to accuse He...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda was this evening placed on a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Leslie continues to threaten the Island.
The latest forecast from the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) is for Hurricane Leslie to intensify into a category 2 hurricane with wind spee...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Police have honoured the lives of three of their colleagues and a civilian who were killed by Hurricane Fabian nine years ago.
The annual commemoration took place at the Memorial Bench in Kindley Field Park, St. George’s at 2pm yesterday.
Commissione...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Feral chickens were left to die in a cage after the Parks member of staff looking after them went on sick leave, Government said yesterday.
The Department of Parks blamed a breakdown in communication for the neglect of the animals in the Botanical Ga...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Hotels and businesses are busy getting ready for Tropical Storm Leslie, which could hit Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane on Sunday.
Some venues have already experienced cancellations.
Sophie Dier, Director of Communications at the Elbow Beach Hotel ...
DATE: Sep 05, 2012
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A drainage borehole drilled into Bakery Lane, Pembroke has inundated the road with foul-smelling water.
Pembroke Paint Company owner David Swift accused Health Department officials of “arrogance” in scheduling the drainage.
"It's arrogance," he said....
DATE: Sep 05, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Concerns over tourists’ safety were raised by a woman worried that they were being rented improper helmets.
Karen Jones contacted The Royal Gazette after she spotted a bicycle helmet attached to an Oleander Cycles rental scooter last week.
“I started...
DATE: Sep 05, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
