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Bermuda may be a small island but it is full of unsung heroes — inspirational residents who are making a real difference in their communities and improving the lives of others, without expecting any recognition or praise. In our regular feature, we c...
DATE: Nov 26, 2014
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Five thrift shops have teamed up to launch a Second Hand Saturday initiative to coincide with the busiest week of shopping in the year.
The project is aimed to encourage residents to support the Island’s thrift shops and raise awareness of the vital ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2014
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Four-time Olympic champion Sir Ben Ainslie has renewed his backing of Bermuda’s bid to host the 2017 America’s Cup.
Although he refused to be drawn on reports that the Island had already been chosen as the venue he said: “As a British team, we would ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2014
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Disappointed fans who failed to get tickets for world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s one-off performance in Bermuda have criticised the event organisers for making so few seats available to the general public.
The February 1 recital at City Hall, part o...
DATE: Nov 26, 2014
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Sam Strangeways
Sailor Stanley Paris, on his continuing solo quest to circle the globe in less than 150 days, is now in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with his power on board running again.
Dr Paris, 77, currently halfway between Barbados and Cape Verde off West A...
DATE: Nov 26, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
A 35-year-old drug smuggler has been fined $1,000 and given a suspended sentence after admitting bringing cannabis into Bermuda.
Shuaib Worrell, of Pembroke, had pleaded guilty to importing a controlled drug last month.
He was detained at LF Wade Int...
DATE: Nov 26, 2014
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In a warning to holiday shoppers, police this afternoon issued a series of safety tips — and said there would be increased vigilance on the roads against drunk drivers.
“The Thanksgiving holiday in the United States signals the beginning of the shopp...
DATE: Nov 26, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
A Southampton man has denied having equipment for use with illegal drugs.
Derrick Simons, 30, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court this morning to having a plastic pipe and two silver grinders on August 17, which were intended for use with contr...
DATE: Nov 26, 2014
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A senior citizen suffered minor injuries after falling off an auxiliary cycle in Hamilton.
According to a police spokesman, officers responded to Church Street at around 12.30pm on Tuesday after receiving reports of a single-vehicle collision near th...
DATE: Nov 26, 2014
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A female student suffered minor injuries when a wall collapsed in a classroom at Warwick Academy today.
This evening the school confirmed that the incident, which occurred during a period of microscope work, had not been caused by a science experime...
DATE: Nov 26, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
