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A healthy obsession with technology, a good college education and a heavy dose of determination helped to land one young Bermudian a job at the multibillion-dollar empire known as Google.
James Tucker is now based in San Francisco, working in the ma...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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Friends and family of a popular bellman at the Hamilton Princess who died last month have paid tribute to a “devoted family man” and “true ambassador for Bermuda”.
Fitzroy Fisher, who was affectionately known as “Sleepy” to his friends, passed away ...
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Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, the chairman of Caricom, of which Bermuda is an associate member, has had talks with the Chinese President Xi Jinping on behalf of the organisation.
The meeting was held last Wednesday at the Great Hall of the P...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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The Bermuda Police Service have confirmed the death of 59-year-old Richard Thomas, of Paget, and extend condolences to his family and friends.
Mr Thomas was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car at about 5.55pm yeste...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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Police have confirmed that gunshots were fired in Sandys tonight.
“Around 9:40pm on Tuesday, January 13th police responded to reports of gunshots in the Heath Lane, Sandys parish area off Sound View Road,” a Police statement said.
“Forensic evidence ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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A bus driver has been hailed “a tourism ambassador” for going above and beyond the call of duty.
Mark Anderson was recently awarded the Visitor Industry Partnership’s Sunshine Award for his tireless work to showcase Bermuda and make visitors feel wel...
DATE: Jan 12, 2015
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A HSBC customer believes he has been the victim of a bank machine skimming attack after members of the public suffered a string of attacks earlier in the year.
The customer said that he went to the ATM at Harrington Hundreds to withdraw money he had ...
DATE: Jan 12, 2015
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A total of 115 new soldiers yesterday became the “golden generation” of the Bermuda Regiment.
The latest intake started their military careers in the first major event of the Regiment’s 50th anniversary — Recruit Camp 15 — as the Island’s defence for...
DATE: Jan 12, 2015
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A local historian has uncovered an intriguing new twist in the life of the German U-boat captain who was held captive in Bermuda during the Second World War.
Horst Augustinovic discovered that while Captain Harald Lange was incarcerated at the Naval ...
DATE: Jan 12, 2015
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A contrite mother of three who admitted to assaults and threats on public transport is hoping to be sentenced by the Island’s new mental health courts.
However, Magistrate Archibald Warner cautioned that pleading a simple case of psychological distre...
DATE: Jan 12, 2015
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Jonathan Bell