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A local man is lucky to be alive after being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Sunday.
According to a source, the man was standing inside when the lightning struck, coming through a window at the boat rental concession of Grotto Bay Hotel....
DATE: Sep 17, 2013
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The Bermuda Regiment got a weekend visit from the UK’s top military officer in the US, Major General Buster Howes.
Gen Howes, the defence attaché at the British Embassy in Washington, said both the Regiment and the British Army could benefit from clo...
DATE: Sep 17, 2013
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A programme aimed at giving women greater employment opportunities has been praised by Community Minister Wayne Scott.
The Community Driven Development Programme (CDD), under the auspices of the Department of Human Affairs and Bermuda Women’s Council...
DATE: Sep 17, 2013
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An investigation into the source of foul odours around the city is underway by the Corporation of Hamilton.
City Engineer, Patrick Cooper, was unavailable for comment at press time, however the Corporation did confirm a number of gas detectors have b...
DATE: Sep 17, 2013
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Contempt of Court proceedings against the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the City of Hamilton have delayed the tabling of the report of the Ombudsman’s investigation into City Hall.
Ombudsman for Bermuda Arlene Brock’s own motion systemic investigation in...
DATE: Sep 17, 2013
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A man who fled the Island ten years ago after being charged with dealing cocaine yesterday admitted the offence in Supreme Court.
Roger Wainwright, 54, originally of Southampton, pleaded guilty to a single count of possessing cocaine with intent to s...
DATE: Sep 17, 2013
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Close to 100 residents filled a church hall to hear clear warnings that Bermuda is heading for bankruptcy if the country continues on its present financial course.
The first of the final leg of public meetings by the SAGE Commission was held last nig...
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Government is moving ahead with plans to repeal the 2008 Act that gave Carl Bazarian the right to build on the former Club Med site in St George’s, and make the land available for another developer.
The former Progressive Labour Party government’s ag...
DATE: Sep 17, 2013
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The Garden Club of Bermuda has awarded six green-thumbed students with its 2013 Scholarship Awards.
In a presentation last week, Huston Eugene Carter II, Denzel Simons, Deborah Joan Collins, Arthur Begeman, Kyle Furbert and Taylor Gorham each receive...
DATE: Sep 17, 2013
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A local company has dished out $10,000 in scholarships to three of its employees’ children.
Stevedoring Services issues the awards each year to help with the costs of academic pursuits.
The 2013 winners are Leiah Tuzo, Kiara Wilkinson and Erika Cabra...
DATE: Sep 17, 2013
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