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All drivers involved in road accidents should be tested for alcohol and drugs.
That is the view of the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, whose role is to encourage responsible alcohol behaviour.
Anthony Santucci, executive director of CADA, said: “C...
DATE: May 09, 2015
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Rebecca Zuill
A Bermudian nurse in Nepal has reported harrowing scenes of devastation, along with daily aftershocks, in the wake of earthquakes that have killed more than 8,000 people in the Kathmandu valley.
“The sense of fear is still quite palpable,” said Emily...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Audubon Society is inviting the public to take part in the “Global Big Day” on Saturday, organised by Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology.
The goal of the international event is for participants to together see and record at least ha...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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A paramotor was photographed flying over Harrington Sound and Hamilton Harbour just before 7am yesterday morning, setting off a search for its pilot.
The airborne vehicle is in effect a motorised paraglider, and the sight of a paramotor flying over B...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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Students at CedarBridge Academy raised more than $1,000 for charity through a recent fashion show at the school.
A group of S4 students recently held the “Lumière” fashion show to highlight their own skills and bring attention to local charities incl...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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A loud bang and a billow of smoke reported in the area of Belco’s plant along Cemetery Road, Pembroke was caused by a gas turbine engine shutting down unexpectedly.
“The cause is under investigation and the engine will remain out of service for inspe...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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Quinell Francis was last night named the new Mayor of St George’s after soundly winning a three-way race for the seat.
Ms Francis won 58 per cent of the vote (278 votes), toppling incumbent Mayor Garth Rothwell, who won 37 per cent (177 votes), and A...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Road deaths stand at 29 in the past 29 months, and four Bermudians have died this year alone, Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro stated yesterday at a police press conference announcing a renewed push with new initiatives to tackle serious accidents.
Ch...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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Public Accounts Committee members heard that while the board of trustees in charge of the Port Royal Golf Course redevelopment adhered to its own financial instructions during the project, it was determined that those financial instructions were not ...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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Sarah Lagan
Four Bermudian charities stand to benefit from some deep-pocketed philanthropists, as the investment management organisation Hedge Connection chose local groups to reap benefits from an asset allocation competition.
“It was important for us to select...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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