‘Like Snoop Dogg’s Living Room’: Smell Of Pot Wafts Over Notorious US Open Court

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AP NEW YORK, By James Martinez — It’s become a stink at the US Open: a pungent marijuana smell that wafted over an outer court, clouded the concentration of one of the world’s top players and left the impression there’s no place left to escape the unofficial scent of the city. While the e... Read more

Nine Students Graduate From BEDC Entrepreneur Program

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News Release HAMILTON, Bermuda The 6th Annual BEDC Summer Student Entrepreneur Program ended with an awards and graduation ceremony for the participating nine students on Friday, August 25th. The Minister, the Hon. Jason P. Hayward, JP, MP, the BEDC’s Chairman, Jache Adams, BEDC staff, mentors, fa... Read more

August 30: Hurricane Franklin Update – Safety First

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News Release HAMILTON, Bermuda As Bermuda begins to feel the effects of Hurricane Franklin, the Ministry of National Security provided some reminders following the 12.00 noon Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) update. Currently, Franklin is a category 2 hurricane. The Ministry advised of the follow... Read more

Labour Day Garbage Collection & Recycling Advisory

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News Release HAMILTON, Bermuda The Ministry of Public Works is advising that due to the Labour Day holiday on Monday, September 4, household waste collection will follow a rollover to the next day's schedule. As a result, Monday's waste collections will roll over to Tuesday with this schedule con... Read more

Hurricane Idalia Makes Landfall On Florida’s West Coast As A Dangerous Category 3 Storm

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AP CEDAR KEY, Florida, By Daniel Kozinu — Hurricane Idalia has made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm on Wednesday and was unleashing life-threatening storm surges and rainfall in an area not accustomed to such pummeling. Idalia came ashore in the lightly p... Read more

Government Issues Notice Of Sex Offender’s Release From Prison Tomorrow

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A convicted sex offender who raped a woman and threatened her at knifepoint is scheduled to be released from prison tomorrow. The Government notice was released today by the Ministry of Legal Affairs, stating that Neville Craig Richardson, 54, will be released on Thursday. The notice listed th... Read more

Skyport Travel Advisory: Today’s JetBlue & Delta Flights Cancelled Due To Hurricane Franklin

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News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda - Yesterday, American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines canceled their regularly scheduled Bermuda flights for today. Skyport can now confirm the following additional flight cancellations for today, Wednesday August 30:  • Delta Airlines has cancelled... Read more

Man Arrested For Prohibited Weapon – Pepper Spray & Drug Related Charges

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Police arrested a man on suspicion of possessing a canister of pepper spray, who now faces charges for the prohibited weapon, in addition to drug related charges. A spokesman said the man was stopped in a car in Devonshire around 3pm on Saturday, Mobile patrol officers stopped the vehicle on ... Read more

BEDC Youth Finals Ignite A Wave Of Opportunity

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News Release HAMILTON, Bermuda – On August 17th, The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), in partnership with the Global Atlantic Re foundation held the Youth Finals of the Wave of Opportunity Pitch Competition. Three young and promising entrepreneurs - Sabriuna Wilkinson of Nurtur... Read more

American Airlines & United Airlines Cancel All Flights Through LFWIA On August 30

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News Release ST GEORGE'S, Bermuda - Skyport wishes to inform the public about travel disruptions at LF Wade International Airport due to anticipated adverse weather conditions resulting from Hurricane Franklin. Skyport and its airline partners have been closely monitoring the weather conditions a... Read more