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The world's third-largest insurance broker, Bermuda-based Willis Group Holdings Ltd., has announced it plans to move its global headquarters from the Island to Ireland as the company seeks "a more stable environment".
In a statement, the company also...
DATE: Sep 22, 2009
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Police stopped and searched more than 50 people after getting information that there was "potential for gun activity" at the Rangers sports ground in Southampton and another event in Paget, it emerged yesterday.
A Police spokesman revealed in a state...
DATE: Sep 22, 2009
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A man had a lucky escape this morning when his car caught fire and appeared to explode.
Rush hour traffic ground to a halt after the incident at the junction of Spurling Hill and East Broadway, just before 9 a.m..
The driver was not injured, but the ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2009
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Bermudians are being encouraged to help transform the lives of orphans in Haiti by kitting out a new transitional home and school.
The project is the brainchild of Phillip Rego, who has raised thousands of dollars for the Eden Garden Orphanage since ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2009
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Bermuda's "draconian" demerit point system has yet to be rewritten by lawmakers, six months on from it being condemned as a "manifest injustice" by the Court of Appeal.
Former United Bermuda Party politician Shawn Crockwell now plans to push for a ch...
DATE: Sep 21, 2009
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US Customs officers gave more than 250 lbs of food to the Salvation Army in aid of needy families.
The US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with the help of the Bermuda Police Service, HM Customs, the Department of Civil Aviation, the De...
DATE: Sep 21, 2009
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More than 3,000 people visited Victoria Park to take part in a reading festival.
The 10th annual Children's Reading Festival organised by the Delta Sigma Theta sorority on Saturday, featured story readings, face painting, reading games, fun castles a...
DATE: Sep 21, 2009
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2.7 tons of litter picked up in weekend cleanup
More than 230 volunteers helped Keep Bermuda Beautiful by picking up a total of nearly three tonnes of litter.
And along with the litter, volunteers recovered several truck loads of larger waste, includ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2009
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It's not every day that people can go out, meet a shark close up, tag it and then follow its progress, but that's what Bermudian filmmaker Choy Aming is offering for a price.
After winning the Special Jury Prize at the Bermuda International Film Fest...
DATE: Sep 21, 2009
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Retail sales in Bermuda fell for the 16th consecutive month, new figures released this morning show.
According to the Retail Sales Index report released by Government consumers bought an estimated $98 million in retail goods, or $7 million less than ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2009
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