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A St. George's stalwart and fashion icon has died at the young age of 76.
Yola Smith who was known far and wide for her wild hats and devotion to Cup Match, died at the King Edward VII Memorial hospital on Friday from cancer.
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DATE: Apr 29, 2008
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The New York Mets have rescheduled Bermuda Idol Larrita Adderley to sing the U.S. National Anthem at Shea Stadium on September 22, the second Bermuda Night of the 2008 baseball season.
Ms Adderley was originally scheduled to sing the "Star-Spangled B...
DATE: Apr 29, 2008
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A pay row involving staff at Universal Electric will go to arbitration, the company revealed yesterday.
Employees returned to work yesterday following their five-day strike — but they are still unhappy at the revised offer put forward by management.
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DATE: Apr 29, 2008
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A US visitor caught importing cannabis to Bermuda had to pay a hefty fine before dashing to the airport to catch his flight home.
Gregory Shillingford, 27, of May Street, South Hempstead, New York, was caught after he entered the Island on a flight f...
DATE: Apr 29, 2008
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Acting Premier Terry Lister told ombudsmen from around the world yesterday that introducing public access to information legislation in Bermuda would "further strengthen our democracy".
The Energy, Telecommunications and eCommerce Minister took the o...
DATE: Apr 29, 2008
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Police have issued a warning to time-wasting youths who are dialling 911 for a joke.
Bermuda Police Service say emergency operators have reported a disturbing increase recently in the number of prank calls being made by teenagers.
Spokesman Dwayne Ca...
DATE: Apr 28, 2008
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A thief got away with cash from a Berkeley Mews, Pembroke residence.
The complainants told Police on Thursday last week that someone gained entry to their home overnight.
DATE: Apr 28, 2008
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Bikers from the States planning a ride across the Island with locals were left disappointed yesterday after their cruise ship was diverted due to a medical emergency.
Bermuda Long Riders Motorcycle Club (BLRMC) had planned to welcome 23 tourists and ...
DATE: Apr 28, 2008
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Ombudsmen from all over the world arrived in Bermuda yesterday to take part in a week-long conference on good governance.
Steel drums heralded the arrival of guests from as far afield as South Africa and Denmark at the welcome ceremony of the Caribbe...
DATE: Apr 28, 2008
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Appeal Court judges have dismissed an attempt by Dutch multi millionaire John Deuss (pictured) to get a warrant issued for his arrest ruled unlawful.
The oil tycoon took his case to the Court of Appeal after Puisne Judge Norma Wade-Miller twice rejec...
DATE: Apr 28, 2008
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