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A cellphone tower that sparked repeated objections from Devonshire residents is up and running — and, according to an industry source, is now in heavy use.
The area of Devonshire Bay had been a grey spot for Digicel users, but the announcement in 201...
DATE: Sep 26, 2015
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This week’s tragedy at the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca known as the haj, in which hundreds perished during a stampede of believers, has been received with sadness by Bermuda’s Muslims.
“This tragedy has truly shocked me and I was horrified to ...
DATE: Sep 26, 2015
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A crackdown on immigration violations has caught more offenders in 2½ years than were prosecuted in the previous 14 years, according to Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs.
Senator Fahy, whose op-ed on immigration appears in today’s edition, s...
DATE: Sep 25, 2015
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Philosopher Thomas Merton — an American Catholic with strong Bermuda links — earned a place alongside the likes of Martin Luther King Jr in a speech given to the United States Congress yesterday by Pope Francis. The Pope was commending “four represen...
DATE: Sep 25, 2015
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Bermuda must sell itself as “a completely different visitor experience” in the face of intensifying competition, according to Bermuda Hotel Association chief executive officer Stephen Todd.
With locals eyeing the tourism success of fellow islands suc...
DATE: Sep 24, 2015
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A popular club for young people is back in business after a hiatus of decades.
The Interact Club, a service and teamwork group forged by a team effort of local Rotarians, has more than 30 of Bermuda’s students between the ages of 12 and 18.
“It’s a l...
DATE: Sep 24, 2015
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Up to 1,000 local vehicles need to be checked for potentially defective airbags, although Bermuda’s Honda dealer stressed that no accidents had occurred on the Island.
Exploding airbags have affected a series of Honda and other models, leading to sev...
DATE: Sep 23, 2015
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Stepping up for the St John Ambulance initially seemed like just an expedient choice for Jeffrey Borges.
Called up by the then Bermuda Regiment, Mr Borges had figured the alternative option of medical service suited him better.
Seven years later, now...
DATE: Sep 23, 2015
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Retired police Inspector Eddie “Boxhead” Foggo, a larger-than-life St David’s figure described as a consummate officer, was laid to rest yesterday at the age of 75.
Popular in the force and experienced in a wide range of departments, from the Bermuda...
DATE: Sep 22, 2015
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Former cricketer Tucoma Robinson, whose kidneys were destroyed by a chronic medical condition, has extended thanks to the community for the assistance given to him in obtaining life-changing surgery.
Now on the road to recovery, Mr Robinson may even ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2015
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