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A 73-year-old nurse thanked the community after reaping $18,000 from wellwishers to cover urgent cancer treatment abroad after her work insurance fell short.
Eloise Bell, whose nursing career has notched up almost 50 years, was left reeling when she ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
A serving police officer was suspended yesterday in connection with “serious allegations that include unlawful access and sharing of police information”, a police spokesman said.
He said another officer had been put on leave earlier this year for act...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
“Business as usual” was declared for today as a weakened Tropical Storm Jerry was forecast to pass near Bermuda this afternoon.
School, government offices and the Causeway will remain open, and buses are out on the roads, although the ferry service r...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Weather
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Jonathan Bell
Police are looking at “forensic opportunities” after a spate of offensive graffiti around Pembroke, a spokesman said.
The latest incident, found yesterday morning, targeted sites on Parsons Road, Happy Valley Road and the Angle Street/North Street ar...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Royal Gazette will update this page with key news as Tropical Storm Jerry approaches Bermuda.
6pm: The Bermuda Weather Service cancelled the warning for Post Tropical Cyclone Jerry.
Jerry’s strength had declined to winds of 35mph and gusts to 46m...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Hurricane devastation remains widespread in the northern Bahamas, where residents shared heartfelt thanks yesterday for more than 100 tonnes of Bermudian aid.
As Bermuda readies for a second storm of its own in quick succession, the generosity of res...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Transport Control Department’s testing facilities at Southside and Rockaway have been closed until further notice, as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Humberto.
The department announced the closures at 9.30am today, and apologised for any ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Orange St Georges Route ferry service is suspended effective immediately, the Department of Marine and Ports Services announced shortly before 5pm today.
A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the island, according to the Bermuda Weather S...
DATE: Sep 23, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
Bermudians were warned yesterday not to take down their storm protection, with Hurricane Jerry maintaining its projected course to strike the island next week.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, will update the public today and tomorrow...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
From autumn seedlings to Christmas carrots and poinsettias, Hurricane Humberto’s close pass this week left farmers and nurseries counting the cost.
The battering on Wednesday night destroyed greenhouses around the island — and low rainfall meant extr...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell