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Mary Prince, a former slave and one of Bermuda’s national heroes, has come to new prominence in Britain for her key role in the campaign to abolish slavery.
The group Historic England is championing the cause of the women whose contributions to the f...
DATE: Aug 26, 2015
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An independent analysis of the Bermuda Government’s proposal to redevelop the terminal at the LF Wade International Airport lays bare how bad the deal is, according to Diallo Rabain of the Progressive Labour Party.
However, One Bermuda Alliance senat...
DATE: Aug 25, 2015
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A property sales incentive has been passed by the Senate despite being resolutely opposed by the three Progressive Labour Party members.
The Bermuda Immigration and Protection (Land-Holding Charges) Regulations Amendment 2015 postponed a hike in land...
DATE: Aug 25, 2015
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A traveller’s account of six days of baggage tribulations has prompted another to speak of similar issues with the airline.
“When you see how frustrated other people are, you want to voice your support,” said Merle Doars, after a difficult experience...
DATE: Aug 25, 2015
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Learning the fashion business has made it an intriguing summer for Margaret Dunne, the young designer behind the window displays at the AS Cooper department store.
Creating outfits from blank newsprint was no easy task, but the 17-year-old jumped at ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2015
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Legislation setting the stage for a long-anticipated resort in St George’s has been approved in the Senate.
However, the St George’s Resort Act, which allows leases and concessions in connection with the development, faced sharp scrutiny from the Opp...
DATE: Aug 24, 2015
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Bermuda’s pilot mental health courts have shown great success — but the Government should follow through and have it enshrined in law within the next year.
That is the hope of Jodi Lewis of the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation (BMHF), which advocates...
DATE: Aug 22, 2015
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A love letter from a sailor to his sweetheart back in Croatia is finally on its way to its intended, more than 12 years after it was written.
Penned on board the container ship MV Bulk Americas by Nikola Bulas, the letter, written in Croatian, was tr...
DATE: Aug 22, 2015
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A popular fireman, Dawayne Smith, is being mourned after his sudden death while out running.
The married father of three was 42 years old.
Mr Smith, who had worked for the Marriott Castle Harbour and for Butterfield and Vallis before discovering his ...
DATE: Aug 21, 2015
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The weakness of the Canadian dollar is a likely contributor to the drop in Canadian visitors to the Island, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
“We can’t say that with 100 per cent certainly until we’ve seen more travel and economic data from...
DATE: Aug 21, 2015
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