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Premier Paula Cox conducted an Island-wide pre-hurricane tour today to reassure residents and business owners in the lead up to Hurricane Leslie.
Situated some 174 miles east of Bermuda Leslie has been downgraded to a tropical storm that is expected ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Hurricane Leslie has been downgraded to a tropical storm and is forecast to move further away from the Island.
The storm is currently stationary and is forecast to be at its closest point to Bermuda at 4pm on Sunday when it will be 174 miles east of ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Bermuda may be spared the brunt of Hurricane Leslie, thanks to an anticipated change in atmospheric conditions.
The large, sluggish storm has so far proven difficult to predict, according to Jeff Torgerson of the Bermuda Weather Service.
“Luckily for...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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AUTHOR:
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Maintenance of Bermuda’s ferries is being outsourced by the Department of Marine and Ports, union leaders said yesterday.
And workers had brought a number of issues to management to no avail, Sinclair Samuels, president of the Marine and Ports divisi...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Budget
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A mass of dirty water that flooded a Pembroke business road has been contained — although a foul odour from underground persisted yesterday along Bakery Lane.
According to workmen at the 120ft drainage hole, the effluent that surged out when drilling...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government has confirmed the plans but says use of the park as a scrambling track for young children would be limited.
BEST chairman Stuart Hayward said that the public expects any such proposal for the change of use of a national park would go throu...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Environment
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Two Pembroke teenagers yesterday denied using a false betting slip to get $25,000 from a Hamilton betting shop.
Koshun Lightbourne and Markus Muhammad, of Alexander Road, attempted to obtain the cash from Seahorses on Queen Street, prosecutor Cindy C...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Court
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White Hill residents yesterday expressed support for a police crackdown in the area — but those who hang out on the street said they are being unfairly targeted.
The Bermuda Police Service announced yesterday that starting on Saturday, it would be ex...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New Consul General Robert Settje is drawing on personal experience when he says gun trouble is best tackled by peaceful talks.
Mr Settje, who has arrived in Bermuda as the official United States representative, was part of a SWAT team subjected to op...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The large surf on the South Shore associated with approaching Hurricane Leslie has created irresistible conditions for local surfers.
Among the adrenalin junkies taking advantage of the natural phenomena is Olympic sailor Zander Kirkland.
Mr Kirkland...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
