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Foreign entrepreneurs are needed to help boost the Island’s economy because Bermudians “don’t have all the answers”, according to an influential business leader.
Insurance boss Brian Duperreault said attracting foreign expertise through “commercial c...
DATE: May 15, 2014
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Bermuda is in the running to host one of the most prestigious sailing competitions in the world after being shortlisted as a potential venue for the 2017 America’s Cup.
The Island submitted a bid to hold the event in March after being approached by o...
DATE: May 15, 2014
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A book featuring the memoirs of several prominent Bermudians will be launched tomorrow as part of this month’s Heritage Month celebrations.
Take This Journey With Me was developed as an offshoot of the Writer in Residence programme, a Department of C...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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Premier Craig Cannonier has again dismissed suggestions that he struck a deal with a US developer in exchange for a financial contribution ahead of the 2012 general election.
Mr Cannonier spoke out following calls yesterday by Opposition Progressive ...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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The Opposition Progressive Labour Party is in mourning following the death of one of its longest serving members.
Brennell Henry joined the party when it was founded in 1963 and is believed to have been the last surviving member of the member of the ...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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A Warwick funeral home is hoping to provide a cremation service for people who do not wish to be buried after they die.
Amis Memorial Chapel has submitted a planning application to build a cremation furnace, chimney and pit at its Khyber Pass facilit...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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Students from six different schools have put their engineering skills to the test by upgrading a number of former police motorbikes and an old bus.
The retired vehicles were donated by the Bermuda Police Service and refurbished at the workshops of No...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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Boaters are being reminded that annual mooring licences expire at the end of this month — and need to be renewed to avoid late fees.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Transport said: “All current licences expire on May 31, 2014 and only boats that are ...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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Police will be out in force in various Sandys neighbourhoods today in a renewed search for missing Canadian tourist William Grange.
The search effort will be launched after police received reports of “persistent sightings in those areas”.
Mr Grange, ...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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Police have scaled down their search for missing William Grange after weekend efforts failed to find the Canadian tourist, who went missing ten days ago.
At a press conference yesterday, Detective Inspector Mark Clarke said the police operation had s...
DATE: May 13, 2014
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