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More than a thousand Belco customers lost power yesterday morning after two power transmission cables failed.
A Belco spokeswoman said yesterday: “At approximately 4.40am, two transmission cables out of the Prospect Substation failed, causing approxi...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Philippine passport holders in Bermuda are encouraged to apply for newly introduced e-Passports, particularly if their existing passport will expire in the next six months
The Philippines recently introduced the electronic passports, which include ne...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men caught red-handed with a box of stolen booze were jailed this week.
Troy Robinson, 44, of Anchorage Lane, St George’s pleaded guilty to handling or receiving stolen goods.
His co-accused, 51-year-old Tyrone Ming, of Crane Lane, Pembroke, admi...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda dogs took part at the largest show in the world, Crufts, for the first time ever.
A Whippet and two Salukis from the Island were among more than 22,000 pets competing at the event, in Birmingham in the UK.
They were able to enter the showpiec...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A pet dog suffered horrendous pain and nearly died after eating a Portuguese Man-of-War at Admiralty House Park beach.
Diamond, a two-and-a-half-year-old female pit bull, was saved by vets at Endsmeet Animal Hospital after biting into the poisonous c...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government has launched a search for a public relations agency to support tourism and international business.
The request for proposal, which was advertised in the Official Gazette, specifically targets “an agency partner in the North American market...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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Tourism
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Jacqueline Browne, Executive Director of St John Ambulance for almost a decade, was honoured yesterday for her contributions to the community.
In a ceremony held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, Ms Browne was given the Bermuda CableVi...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Low tides and a lack of rainfall have caused water levels at Spittal Pond to fall, although the change is believed to be temporary.
The water level in the pond is largely determined by the sea level however seepage from rainfall also adds to it, cons...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has a Full Science Case for their review as Bermuda moves to establish international protection of the Sargasso Sea.
With the exception of Bermuda, the Sargasso Sea is the only sea without land boundaries.
E...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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Environment
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The Inter-Agency Committee for Families and Children is hoping to reinvigorate efforts to tackle the growing issues facing the Island.
The organisation was founded by Martha Dismont of the Family Centre in 1995 to bring together the Island’s service ...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
