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A trial continued this week in Britain for two Bermudian-born men who have denied charges of terrorism.
Hisham Muhammad, 25, is accused of plotting to use a radio-controlled drone to attack an army barracks.
His cousin, Faisal Ahmad, 24, is charged w...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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Court
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Jonathan Bell
A popular Bermudian singer who enjoyed a colourful career in the United States has died at 91.
James Ellsworth “Al” Trott’s childhood dream of becoming a jazz singer landed him a stint with one of Bermuda’s top hotel circuit bands of the 1950s, calle...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
Hurricane Humberto hit Bermuda from the south, veering west by 9pm on Wednesday.
Hurricanes spin anticlockwise; the front right quadrant is typically strongest.
Humberto swerved northwest later Wednesday night, and by dawn was blowing from the north....
DATE: Sep 20, 2019
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Hurricane Jerry has formed near the Caribbean even as Hurricane Humberto continues away from the island.
It is the fourth hurricane of the Atlantic season, with initial winds of 75mph, according to the United States National Hurricane Centre.
Meteoro...
DATE: Sep 19, 2019
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
The Salvation Army Bermuda is bringing music to its biennial three-day congress to be held next week with the Canadian Staff Songsters choir.
The singing group is the “vocal ministry” for the charity’s Canada and Bermuda territory, and will deliver a...
DATE: Sep 18, 2019
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
Warwick Academy has adopted a new strategic plan to coincide with its first full accreditation as a school.
Dave Horan, the principal, said the school’s blueprint was the outcome of 18 months of brainstorming with teachers, parents, alumni and studen...
DATE: Sep 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government’s payout over the gridlocked Morgan’s Point development will go several million dollars beyond the $165 million government guarantee now being called in by lenders.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, revealed yesterday that con...
DATE: Sep 17, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The proud family of Dulcie Zuill celebrated the Southampton resident’s 100th birthday on Friday in the same home where she was born and lived all her life.
The centenarian, wife of the late Alfred Zuill and mother of three, got a special service yest...
DATE: Sep 16, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt tabled a slew of Bills aimed at boosting the economy at the House of Assembly yesterday.
The Premier wrangled with Dennis Lister, the Speaker of the House, who complained that the legislation had not been placed on the order paper.
MPs — s...
DATE: Sep 14, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bob Richards, the former Minister of Finance, stands by the administration’s $165 million guarantee on the Morgan’s Point development.
“If I had to do it all over again, I would do it,” Mr Richards said yesterday of the decision, which was formally s...
DATE: Sep 14, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell