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Noon update: Close to 25,000 homes have lost power throughout the island, as Hurricane Paulette continues to strengthen into a strong Category 2 even as it moves slowly north from Bermuda after making landfall early this morning.
Almost 23,000 people...
DATE: Sep 14, 2020
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A woman with serious health problems was rushed to the hospital by firefighters.
The woman, affected by a string of health complications, was treated by fire service EMTs and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital as no ambulances were available....
DATE: Sep 14, 2020
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It was the one of the most ferocious storms in the history of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the deadliest natural disaster to strike the Bahamas.
This week marks one year since the onslaught of Hurricane Dorian on the north islands of the Caribb...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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A woman who notched up a century today had a fast answer when she was asked the secret to a long life.
Sylvia Spearing said: “Live every day. Try to be decent and helpful. That’s the only thing we’re put on earth for — to help each other.”
Ms Spearin...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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Issa Rae, the star of HBO comedy hit Insecure, has sung Bermuda’s praises on social media after she flew to the island on Wednesday.
She posted videos of the trip on Instagram yesterday, along with Bermuda’s Shiona Turini, the stylist and costume des...
DATE: Sep 04, 2020
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Several capital projects, from renewable energy to infrastructure, can go ahead thanks to the Government’s raising of $1.35 billion in bonds, Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said yesterday.
A host of capital projects in the 2020-21 Budget unv...
DATE: Sep 03, 2020
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A Bermudian-born woman who missed her chance to get status by weeks was overjoyed yesterday to get a second chance after a government policy change.
The 31-year-old said: “I think I’m still dreaming.”
The woman, who asked not to be named, was speakin...
DATE: Sep 01, 2020
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There was “no question about a safe exercise of democracy” at the General Election, the Premier insisted last night.
David Burt said he had met John Rankin, the Governor, to assure him the Parliamentary Registrar, Tenia Woolridge, would be supplied w...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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Symbols of hope have risen from the flowers at a busy roundabout in aid of the charity set up to support the island’s hospice.
The sea of blue butterflies at Crow Lane roundabout near Hamilton was the work of Nicky Gurret, a Bermudian artist who back...
DATE: Aug 26, 2020
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A monthly support circle for families in need threw a celebration party in honour of two key members of Family Centre, who helped to create the grassroots community group more than a decade ago.
The evening of performance and song paid tribute to Mar...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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