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It’s been a good summer for Bermuda’s population of the humble tropical centipede. Plenty of rain has meant an abundance of food, together with damp places for the creatures to make their home.
Often called the St David’s centipede because of the hig...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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It was made from cedar and clay mortar using age-old Bermudian building techniques.
But often the oldest ways are the best.
And so it was no surprise to those responsible for building the Settler’s Cottage in St David’s, which is based on the same de...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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As Hurricane Gonzalo tore towards the Island, the crew of the Bermuda Islander were involved in a dramatic rescue out at sea.
The container ship had left Bermuda early to avoid the Category 3 hurricane, but changed course to come to the aid of a stri...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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Devoted husband and father Winston Jones, who lost his life on Saturday while driving his teenage son, was remembered yesterday by his widow Shirelle as a consummate family man.
His loved ones had been expecting to celebrate Mr Jones’s 50th birthday ...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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Just over 3,200 homes were without power tonight as the first two overseas technicians arrived in Bermuda to join the electricity restoration operation.
A spokeswoman for Belco said: “At 9pm 3,281 customers are without power, but the number is expec...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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Frequent caller Explorer of the Seas had to divert far to the north as a result of the ongoing cleanup in the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo.
Instead of calling on Bermuda, the Explorer made its way to Halifax, capital of the Canadian maritime provin...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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Logic Communications Ltd said its core network remained operational throughout Hurricane Gonzalo with no loss of service for wired internet service customers. Although Logic’s internet service remains operational, service to customers is dependent on...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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A 26-year-old man has denied injuring someone by driving dangerously.
Leroy Wade, of Warwick, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court this morning to causing grievous bodily harm by driving a motor vehicle dangerously.
He is accused of injuring Stev...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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Insurance losses will be less than Hurricane Fabian, the last significant storm to affect Bermuda, according to Fitch Ratings, reported in a Fitch Wire article on Monday.
Fitch expects limited industry insured losses from Hurricane Gonzalo as well as...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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Rebecca Zuill
St John’s Pre-School will remain closed tomorrow in the wake of Hurricane Gonzalo.
The only other school that did not open today, Devonshire Pre-School, will be opening tomorrow.
All other Government Schools across the island opened today after the ...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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