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The little-known story of Bermuda’s expulsion of German nationals at the outbreak of the Second World War has been revealed by a history group.
The war — which started 80 years ago today — led to the British authorities ordering Germans to leave the ...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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A former head of the Bermuda Industrial Union was honoured at yesterday’s Labour Day celebrations.
The BIU headquarters building on Union Square was renamed the Ottiwell A Simmons Building as a tribute to the ex-leader and MP.
Chris Furbert, the pres...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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Budget
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Jonathan Bell
The Governor has thrown a special reception to honour the decades of service to the island’s military by Royal Bermuda Regiment Honorary Colonel Eugene Raynor.
The Government House event, hosted by John Rankin, was held to mark the retirement of Colo...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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A group of men who socialise at the anchor monument at Mangrove Bay are to throw a back-to-school party for youngsters today.
The Anchor Boys Club, which has a membership of about 20, will give away school bags and supplies this afternoon and lay on ...
DATE: Aug 31, 2019
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A temporary closure order has been issued for the East End Mini Yacht Club in St George’s from 7pm yesterday until 7pm today.
But a police spokesman said that Renall Caisey, the commodore of the club, had opted to keep the club closed until 10pm.
Pol...
DATE: Aug 31, 2019
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A jubilant crowd took to its feet last night to welcome the country’s first Pride event today.
A panel of Caribbean activists discussed the history of LBGT rights in their countries and their experiences of organising similar parades in their homela...
DATE: Aug 31, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
Fed-up East Enders yesterday demanded a police crackdown on “inconsiderate” drivers who block public roads outside a cricket club when big games are played.
Albert Fox, a Cashew City Road resident for 66 years, warned spectators at St David’s Cricket...
DATE: Aug 30, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
A game-changing course based on Singapore methods has been delivered to maths teachers at public and private schools.
Training, from the international firm Maths No Problem, was provided to Warwick Academy teachers, as well as public primary and midd...
DATE: Aug 29, 2019
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermudian artist who joined the Royal Navy in the Second World War and was assigned to top-secret work to crack Nazi codes has died.
Pamela Darrell, the 93-year-old widow of Owen Darrell, a Bermudian who also saw wartime service in the Royal Navy, ...
DATE: Aug 29, 2019
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
A 17-year-old male arrested in connection with the theft of a handbag from a 52-year-old female Canadian visitor’s rental scooter basket has been released on police bail, pending further inquiries.
The incident happened in the Horseshoe Bay Beach car...
DATE: Aug 29, 2019
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell