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A mass walk through the streets of Hamilton on Friday aims to bring awareness to the problem of domestic violence and sexual assault against women and children. The annual 'Take Back the Night' walk is part of an international movement to symbolise t...
DATE: Oct 14, 2010
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Government yesterday gave $200,000 to programmes aimed at promoting the Island's cultural heritage. Culture Minister Neletha Butterfield presented cheques to 22 successful applicants as part of the Cultural Legacy Fund.
"The intent of this initiative...
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Comments from the Premier blaming the Planning Department for cost overruns on a Ministry of Tourism project were yesterday called 'outrageous.'
Bermuda Environmental and Sustainablity (BEST) chairman Stuart Hayward said Premier Ewart Brown became re...
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A self-confessed heroin addict admitted robbing two tourists outside a hotel in broad daylight to feed his addiction.
Michael Smith, a married father-of-two from Devonshire, targeted William Draddy and his wife at 3.30 p.m on Sunday, October 10. Pros...
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A man caught shoving Hot Pockets in his pants said he stole the frozen sandwiches because he was "lit and hungry".
Peleakhai Williams, 21, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to theft. Crown counsel Kristy-Ann Keillor said an assistant manager at Ma...
DATE: Oct 14, 2010
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Government is undertaking a series of projects to try and make Bermuda’s roads safer and stop more accidents, Works and Engineering Minister Derrick Burgess said today.
The announcement was made in the wake of the death of 31-year-old Earlston Kavon ...
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Dr. Barbara Ball was celebrated at the launch of a book dedicated to her tireless work to improve workers rights in the 1960s.
The book, 'Our Lady of Labour' was written by PLP stalwart and former Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) boss Ottiwell Simmons ...
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Female impersonator Mark Anderson has been invited to perform on the luxury cruise liner The World.
The 644-foot vessel arrives in Hamilton on Friday and leaves early Monday afternoon from St. George's.
"As the 'Queen of Bermuda', who better to repre...
DATE: Oct 14, 2010
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Top travel journalist Peter Greenberg is to tape an episode of his popular radio show on the Island this weekend.
The Tourism Department announced this evening that Mr. Greenberg would tape the show from the Fairmont Southampton on Sunday between 10 ...
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Ace Ltd. is to cut 17 jobs from its Bermuda workforce next year.
All those whose positions will be eliminated have been notified, the company said in a statement issued today.
“These employees will be given priority consideration for appropriate open...
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