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Miss Bermuda Alyssa Rose took to the stage as a finalist in the Miss World Talent Championship in China, but fell just short of the top five.
Competing against more than 100 other women, Ms Rose’s modern tap-dancing routine placed her in the top 13 o...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Torrential downpours have increased the spread of potholes across Bermuda, the Ministry of Public Works said yesterday.
“The ministry has responded by diverting additional men to the task of filling these potholes to supplement our regular highways p...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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The Island’s first app for booking taxis has officially launched, with more than 50 drivers signed up and more than 100 successful rides.
Hitch Bermuda links passengers with drivers, enabling customers with the free app on their phones to see which o...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Bermuda HealthCare Services will give away 150 turkeys this Saturday.
The first 100 will be given out to patients who won the office draw, with the remaining 50 going to the general public on a first come, first served basis, at Bermuda HealthCare in...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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A cheque of $3,000 has been handed to the Sickle Cell Association thanks to the fundraising Logic Premier Cup.
Digicel, which was the winning team at this year’s event at Tucker’s Point, selected the Sickle Cell group as the recipient for the funds.
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DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Residents are being warned about the potential safety risks of hoverboards which have come under intense scrutiny in the United States.
The Office of Consumer Affairs has put out an advisory notice after reports in the US and Britain that they pose a...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Family Centre has met its $250,000 target for the Children Come First Telethon fundraising event.
The charity produced a series of fundraising initiatives throughout the year, culminating in a nationally broadcast telethon on ZFB on November 18.
Fund...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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The Department of Waste Management has announced the garbage and recycling collection days over the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays.
West End garbage will be collected on Monday, December 21, and Christmas Eve. East End garbage will be collected ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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For the past 26 years, Dennis Outerbridge has helped to ensure holidaymakers enjoy their time in Bermuda.
After starting out as a deckhand, Mr Outerbridge followed in his father Wilfred’s footsteps to become a ferry pilot on the Island, as did his b...
DATE: Dec 15, 2015
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Bermuda has no national tsunami plan, and warning exercises are “generally not taken seriously”, according to a scientific report on Hurricane Joaquin.
John Wardman and Mark Guishard from the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) also alleged t...
DATE: Dec 15, 2015
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