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F. Chesley White, a former partner at Appleby and a keen sailor, has died at the age of 69.
A supporter of the Bermuda Sloop Foundation, Mr White “came from a legacy of congeniality and storytelling”, Sloop Foundation cofounder Malcolm Kirkland recal...
DATE: Feb 27, 2018
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Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch confirmed yesterday that the Government is looking to purchase Sandys 360.
However, the Minister of Public Works told the House of Assembly that the terms of the agreement had not been finalised.
He said: “We are not go...
DATE: Feb 27, 2018
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A clock to count down the days until the start of the MS Amlin World Triathlon Festival Weekend has been set up on Front Street.
Organisers said yesterday marked 60 days until the start of the event and the clock was a reminder for residents and visi...
DATE: Feb 27, 2018
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Ferry passengers could soon be able to dodge long queues by buying their tickets online.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Transport and Regulatory Affairs have teamed up to find an online seller for ferry tickets and have issued a re...
DATE: Feb 27, 2018
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A public information campaign to focus on the decriminalisation of cannabis was launched yesterday.
Michael Weeks, the Minister of Social Development and Sport, said that the public needed to know about the law changes, which decriminalised possessio...
DATE: Feb 27, 2018
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A team of Dockyard ambassadors is to be signed up to help welcome visitors to the historic site.
The West End Development Corporation is looking for five people to work on “the frontline” at Dockyard.
Joanne Cranfield, Wedco business development mana...
DATE: Feb 27, 2018
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A children’s fair and raffle organised by a Rotary Club is to raise funds for island primary schools next month.
Jason Taylor, president of the Pembroke Rotary Club, said: “This is a great event and really worthy of the whole community’s support.” ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2018
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Masqueraders taking part in this year’s Parade of Bands will have twice the distance to peacock.
Participants in the Bermuda Heroes Weekend event will have the option this year of making either one or two laps around the St David’s route.
Jason Suk...
DATE: Feb 27, 2018
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Two people are believed injured after a collision this morning near the Paget traffic lights, while a police vehicle later had to be extricated from a hedge after a crash in St George’s.
A police spokesman said that officers had responded at 7.45am t...
DATE: Feb 27, 2018
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Needy seniors stand to benefit the most from a Budget commitment to add ten new beds to the Sylvia Richardson Care Facility, according to advocates for the elderly Age Concern.
The details emerged after the 2018-19 Budget allocated an extra $1.8 mill...
DATE: Feb 26, 2018
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Jonathan Bell