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19 Invited To Bid On Airport Solar Development

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Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2017 16:41:15 +0000

The RFQ process for the solar project at the airport finger yielded 29 submissions, 19 met the criteria and were invited to bid, with the project attracting potential bidders from Bermuda, Canada, Spain, USA, Germany, UK and Australia. This was stated by the Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons in the House of Assembly […]

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Solar Panels Installed At Washington Mall

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:00:09 +0000

An investment in solar energy will help tenants at Bermuda’s premier shopping mall and office complex save money, Washington Properties said today. As part of a major upgrade of Washington Mall, owners Washington Properties are installing bi-facial solar panels on the roof of one of their buildings. Paul Slaughter, Director and General Manager of Washington Properties […]

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Clean Up To Begin For ‘Finger’ Solar Project

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Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:35:37 +0000

The Ministry of Transport and Regulatory Affairs is advising motorists of site clean-up works to take place on ‘The Finger’ in St. David’s in connection with the new solar project. “Works will begin June 26th until July 31st, Monday through Friday,” a spokesperson said. “Works will get underway at 9.30 a.m. and are expected to […]

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Energy Director To Speak In Dominican Republic

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Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:02:41 +0000

The Government of Bermuda’s Department of Energy Director, Jeane Nikolai has been invited, as a guest, to speak on a panel at the 2018 Resilient Infrastructure Forum [RIF]. The RIF takes place June 26 – 28, 2018 in the Dominican Republic. The RIF brings together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to create […]

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BELCO Ordered To Pay Distributed Generators

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Published On :: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:48:11 +0000

[Updated] BELCO has been ordered by the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [the Authority] to pay all distributed generators for the electricity they feed-in to the BELCO grid according to RA officials. A spokesperson said, “Until now, some consumers who feed-in their excess power from distributed generation to BELCO’s grid have not yet been paid. Payment […]

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Joanna Frith Joins BE Solar As Sales Director

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Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:08:47 +0000

Joanna Frith has joined the team at BE Solar as their new sales director, where “she will be working to develop customized project scopes for residential and commercial solar electric systems in addition to energy efficiency and battery storage projects. Joanna will focus on assisting existing clients while recruiting new clients for BE Solar.” A […]

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Energy Summit Seeks To Strengthen Resilience

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:01:14 +0000

Yesterday the Department of Energy held the 2018 Energy Summit at the Hamilton Princess Hotel, with the theme ‘Toward a Resilient Bermuda’. This Summit is in observance of CARICOM Energy Month, which is November. Present at the Summit were members of Government, representatives of industry and business and participants in the energy sector both in […]

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African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Bus Tour

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:45:58 +0000

Bermuda minibus group tour company Titan Express, in partnership with the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, is getting set to present ‘The African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Bus Tour’ every Saturday in February and March. The tour departs at 10.00am from outside the Visitor Service Center in Hamilton and will visit sites including Cobbs Hills […]

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Renaming Of Somers Day To Mary Prince Day

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Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:33:41 +0000

[Updated with PDF] “It is fitting that the second day of Cup Match be renamed after our National Hero, Mary Prince,” Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said, as she spoke in Parliament about legislation being tabled — the renaming of Somers Day to Mary Prince Day. Speaking in the House of […]

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Bahá’í Community Honours Black History Month

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Published On :: Sun, 02 Feb 2020 12:15:09 +0000

The Bermudian Bahá’í Community will honour Black History Month at their First Sunday Gathering at the Bahá’í National Centre 11.15am today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermudian Bahá’í Community will honour Black History Month of February at their First Sunday Gathering at the Bahá’í National Centre on Sunday, 2 February. “The programme will begin at 11:15 […]

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City Plaque To Commemorate George Trott

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Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:44:22 +0000

In the spirit of Black History Month, the City of Hamilton today [Feb 5] unveiled a bronze plaque to honour the contribution to the construction of City Hall by master carver George Trott. “The impressive chandeliers that command the City Hall foyer were designed by Mr. William Harrington but it was Mr. Trott who put […]

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City Of Hamilton To Honour George Burt

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:52:56 +0000

The City of Hamilton will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of City Hall tomorrow [Feb 11], with the original tools used by George L. Burt, who laid the cornerstone of the building, to be on display. “The cornerstone is the very first stone laid for a building. It is usually in the northeast […]

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Paget Primary To Create Black History Museum

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:30:40 +0000

[Written by Vejay Steede] Paget Primary’s third annual Bermuda Black History Museum will be staged on Thursday, February 27th from 9am – 2pm. The always wonderful exhibit will be open to the public, and several schools [preschool and primary] have been invited, as in previous years. Invitations have also been sent out to honored guests, […]

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African Bermuda Cultural Bus Tour In March

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:48:29 +0000

Titan Express, in partnership with sponsor Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, is offering ‘The African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Bus Tour,’ again in March, set to be held every Saturday from 10am – 12pm. The sites being visited are Cobbs Hills Methodist Church, The Enslaved Graveyard at the Rubber Tree, & Sarah “Sally” Bassett sculpture. […]

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Museum To Temporarily Close Due To Covid-19

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Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:02:12 +0000

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] will be temporarily closing effective tomorrow [March 17] saying their “goal is to do everything we can to curb the spread within our community.” A spokesperson said, “At the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB], the wellbeing and safety of our visitors, staff and community are our number one priority. […]

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NMB Launches At Home With History Programme

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:10:33 +0000

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is launching a new online programme “At Home with History” in an effort to stay connected during these challenging times. A spokesperson said, “The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is launching a new online programme in an effort to stay connected during these challenging times. “At Home with History” […]

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Photos: 38th Annual Labour Day Banquet

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 12:27:27 +0000

The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] hosted the 38th annual Labour Day Banquet tonight [Aug 30] at the Fairmont Southampton. The event started with a cocktail party followed by a dinner where the keynote speaker was Dr. Michael Charles, General Secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers. The Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] will be hosting […]

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Charity Screenings Of Downton Abbey Movie

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 15:00:42 +0000

Downton Abbey is revisited in a newly released movie continuation of the hugely popular TV historical soap opera. Bermudian fans of the show can catch up with the post-World War One goings-ons of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants as well as help a good cause at two charity screenings of the film […]

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Uzimon Origins Show To Be Staged In New York

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:44:34 +0000

Bermudian singer, actor and performance artist Daniel Frith will be revealing the enigmatic background of his longtime dancehall alter ego Uzimon at a cabaret-style New York show to celebrate his latest release. In what Mr. Frith is describing as his “off-Broadway debut”, Uzimon Origins.The Betty White Mixtape Release Party is being staged at Manhattan’s Huron […]

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Outerbridge’s Debut Film To Screen In Sweden

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Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 11:00:23 +0000

Bermudian producer-director Bayard Outerbridge‘s award-winning debut has been included in a prestigious Swedish film festival’s special programme on the physical and political barriers that divide people. Machsom, the Hebrew word for “checkpoint”, won one of the top prizes at the 2013 Bermuda International Film Festival and went on to collect laurels at other events on […]

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Faulkenberry Returns To Broadway In Crime Film

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:56:35 +0000

Bermudian actress and singer Rebecca Faulkenberry is heading back to Broadway, but this time in an epic new crime film rather than a musical theatre stage show. Ms Faulkenberry, who has appeared in the Broadway productions of Rock of Ages, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and Groundhog Day is featured in The Irishman, the new […]

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BIFF To Screen ‘Pavarotti’ Film On October 23

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Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 13:00:39 +0000

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a documentary about opera legend Luciano Pavarotti at its monthly film series, BIFFFlix. Directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, the riveting film is an in-depth, no-holds-barred look at the life, career and legacy of the musical icon. Dubbed “The People’s Tenor”, Pavarotti was the rare […]

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BUEI To Screen “The Biggest Little Farm” Again

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Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:00:51 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute will present the 6th showing of “The Biggest Little Farm” on Sunday [Nov 10] at 5.15pm in the Tradewinds Theatre at BUEI. The event poster says, “The Biggest Little Far follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land. Trailer […]

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BUEI To Screen “Official Secrets” On Nov 21

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Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 14:00:36 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute will present a screening of Official Secrets on Thursday, November 21 at 7.30pm in the Tradewinds Theatre at BUEI. Trailer for Official Secrets The event poster says, “In 2003, in the lead up to the Iraq War, British intelligence specialist Katharine Gun [Keira Knightley] receives a memo from the NSA […]

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Fresh Air Film Postponed To November 24th

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:20:02 +0000

The City of Hamilton’s Fresh Air Film series moves to North Hamilton as it presents a free screening of the box office smash, The Lion King, the 2019 live-action version of the classic animated blockbuster. Originally scheduled for this weekend, the event has been postponed due to inclement weather. The new date is Sunday, November […]

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BIFF To Screen ‘The White Crow’ On December 4

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Published On :: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 18:00:40 +0000

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a dramatic film about ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev at its monthly film series, BIFFFlix. In 1961, a dazzling Nureyev travelled to Paris as a member of the world-renowned Kirov Ballet Company. Outside the Soviet Union for the first time, Parisian life delights Nureyev and the young […]

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Jan 16: BNL, US Consulate To Screen ‘The Public’

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Published On :: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 13:00:30 +0000

The Bermuda National Library and the U.S. Consulate will host a screening of the film ‘The Public’ on Thursday, January 16th, 2020 at the Bermuda National Library at 5.00pm. “They will also hold discussions about the community’s most challenging issues, homelessness, mental illness and the role of the library in the community,” a spokesperson said. […]

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Milton Raposo’s ‘Fabric’ To Screen On Dec 28

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 15:00:06 +0000

Two additional screenings of the documentary ‘Fabric’ by Milton Raposo – which highlights the history of the Portuguese in Bermuda – will take place on Saturday, December 28 at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s Tradewinds Auditorium at 2.00pm and 4.30pm. An online promo said, “Since 1849, the Portuguese have been coming to Bermuda, leaving behind […]

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Crime Stoppers Weekend Film Experience

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:33:30 +0000

Crime Stoppers Bermuda will host its third annual Weekend Film Experience from February 6th to February 9th, 2020 at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. A spokesperson said, ”The Weekend Film Experience is being programmed again by Bermudian film professional Andrew Stoneham, who has curated another incredible film lineup. “1. Mr. Jones – Nominated Golden Berlin Bear […]

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BUEI Set To Screen Three Films This Month

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:51:03 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] and Warwick Academy Human Rights Project will screen three films this month, with “Capernaum” on Friday [Jan 24] at 6.30pm, “Papicha” on Saturday [Jan 25] at 5.15pm, and “Rafiki” on Sunday [Jan 26] at 5.15pm. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for students and available at the BEUI’s […]

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Adara To Screen ‘Big Mountains, Big Dreams’

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Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:00:32 +0000

The Adara Group is screening a 30-minute documentary about their projects in Nepal at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] on Thursday 27th February at 6pm. “The documentary is called “Big Mountains, Big Dreams.” It was shot, produced and directed by Bermuda based filmmaker Robert Zuill after he spent three weeks with Adara in Nepal,” […]

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BIFF To Screen ‘Puzzle’ Film On February 19

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Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 14:00:00 +0000

The Bermuda International Film Festival is to screen an award-winning character drama starring Trainspotting star Kelly Macdonald at its BIFFFlix monthly series. Puzzle tells the story of Agnes [Macdonald], a suburban wife who feels taken for granted, but who begins to find her true self when she becomes an expert at jigsaw puzzles. Stepping out […]

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Locals Urged Not To Buy Turtles As Film Looms

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Published On :: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:16:39 +0000

The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is set to be released internationally this week, arousing fears that living turtles could become unwitting victims in the process; the original movie, released in 1990, was associated with a spike in the turtle pet trade and subsequent release of turtles, especially young red-eared sliders, known scientifically as […]

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Photos: Ocean Vet Team Tags Turtles

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Published On :: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:08:05 +0000

Dr. Neil Burnie, Choy Aming, and the rest of the Ocean Vet team recently spent a day tagging turtles for tracking, assisting Peter Meylan and Jennifer Gray from the Bermuda Turtle Project. The successful day saw a number of turtles tagged, along with the discovery of a turtle that had already been tagged eight years […]

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BUEI Talks Series To Cover ‘Nesting Sea Turtles’

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Published On :: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:00:31 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will present “Nesting Sea Turtles” by Dr. Mark Outerbridge as part of the BUEI Talks series on Thursday, March 17. The event poster says, “Bermuda once had a thriving sea turtle nesting colony, however years of targeted hunting by humans caused this rookery to collapse. Dr. Mark Outerbridge, Wildlife […]

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Photos: Injured Turtle Has Stitches Removed

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Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:50:58 +0000

Daisy — the loggerhead turtle that has been residing at the Bermuda Museum, Aquarium & Zoo since she underwent life-saving surgery to remove a rusting hook in her throat three months ago — has had her stitches removed and it is hoped she can be released back into the wild in late spring/early summer. “In […]

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BUEI Talks To Screen Episode 5 Of ‘Ocean Vet’

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Published On :: Sun, 08 May 2016 11:00:28 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] and Gass Productions will present episode five of the ongoing “Ocean Vet” series at an installment of the BUEI Talks series on May 10, May 13, and May 14. The screening of the episode – titled “The Bermuda Turtle Project” and narrated by actor Michael Douglas – will be […]

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Turtle Tracked Traveling: Bermuda To Bahamas

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Published On :: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:02:29 +0000

A juvenile green sea turtle caught in Somerset Long Bay has made a successful trip to the Bahamas, with the Bermuda Turtle Project tracking the turtle over the course of its month-long journey spanning nearly 1,000 miles. Hardy was caught in Somerset Long Bay by the Bermuda Turtle Project. He measured 67.1 cm straight carapace […]

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Collaboration Leads To Recovery Of Transmitter

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Published On :: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:39:00 +0000

Thanks to a collaborative effort involving people from the Bahamas, Bermuda and the United States, a turtle satellite transmitter was located, allowing important data on sea turtle migration being safely recovered. “The Bermuda Turtle Project [BTP], a joint project of the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] and the Sea Turtle Conservancy [STC], has as its mission […]

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Global Indemnity Donate $12.5K To Turtle Project

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Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:00:08 +0000

Global Indemnity Re has donated $12,500 in support of the 50th anniversary of the Bermuda Turtle Project. A BZS spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is pleased to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, Global Indemnity Re [GIR] has supported BZS Conservation. “This year, GIR donated $12.5K in support of the 50th anniversary […]

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Video & Photos: Turtle Successfully Rehabilitated

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Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 00:28:45 +0000

A sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a young girl has been successfully rehabilitated following surgery to remove a fishing hook, with a group gathering today [Feb 8] at the Bermuda Aquarium and Zoo [BAMZ] to make the announcement, while also educating the public on how injured sea turtles should be handled. The group […]

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Attempted Armed Robbery In Hamilton Parish

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Published On :: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 14:49:48 +0000

Around 8:40am today [June 16th] police responded to an attempted armed robbery at Howzat liquor store in Hamilton parish, where a lone male “brandishing what appeared to be a firearm and demanded money.” The culprit left on a motorcycle empty handed, and there were no reported injuries. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:40am today [June […]

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Investigation Continues Into Robbery & Attack

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:59:16 +0000

The police continue to investigate the appalling incident in which a grown man brandished a knife and robbed a mother and her child, punching the 13-year-old son who bravely intervened to assist his mother. A police spokesperson said, “A mother, said to be a 32-year-old Paget woman and her son, said to be a 13-year-old […]

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Women Thwart Man Trying To Rob Business

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:08:28 +0000

A Howzat liquor store employee and her 81-year-old mother and second female employee thwarted a lone male that attempted to rob the business on Sunday. A police spokesperson said, “A Howzat liquor store employee and her 81-year-old mother – with the assistance of a second female employee – thwarted a lone male that attempted to […]

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Delivery Man Injured In Robbery Admitted To ICU

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:46:38 +0000

A 40-year-old Four Star delivery man is under observation in the ICU after being assaulted and robbed last night in Sandys, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “At last check a 40-year-old Four Star delivery man was under observation in the Intensive Care Unit after being assaulted and robbed around 8:40pm Wednesday, January […]

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Police Appeal For Witnesses To Armed Robbery

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:06:32 +0000

Following the robbery on Wednesday [Jan 8] in Sandys, the police have repeated their appeal for witnesses, noting that the “attack was unprovoked and occurred whilst the victim was going about his normal course of business as a food delivery worker.” Detective Inspector Derek Berry of the Criminal Investigation Department said, “At around 8:30pm on […]

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Armed Robbery At Washington Mall In Hamilton

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:49:37 +0000

[Updating: Police confirm that two men rode up to the Washington Mall in Hamilton, went into the Gold Standard store and began smashing the display cases and stealing jewellery, with one of the suspects pointing a suspected firearm at one of the workers.] Police have confirmed that there was a robbery in Washington Mall in […]

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Music Video: QKO’s Tribute To Road Victims

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:50:02 +0000

Bermudian musical production team DemBiez has released a video featuring 14-year-old singer Quinn Outerbridge – also known by her stage name QKO – offering a tribute to the people who have lost their lives on Bermuda’s roads. The video’s description says, “14 year old Bermudian Quinn Outerbridge [stage name "QKO"] making her tribute to those […]

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Devaune Ratteray Releases ‘Dark & Stormy’

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:00:19 +0000

Bermudian entertainer Devaune Ratteray has been steadily making headway in the worlds of music and dance while living in London, and has now released an ode to an iconic Bermuda drink with a full version of his song Dark & Stormy. Since joining the professional Bollywood group BollyFlex a year ago, Mr. Ratteray has performed […]

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Column: Race To The Bottom Of The Sea

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Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 13:00:34 +0000

[Column written by Jon Copley] On January 23 1960, Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh climbed into an undersea craft called Trieste and dived nearly 11 kilometres to the deepest point in the ocean – the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. Down there, no sunlight can reach and the water is […]

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