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The Island is “very fortunate” that no one was injured when the cruise ship Norwegian Star broke from Heritage Wharf during a squall, Transport Minister Walter Roban said yesterday.
“In the midst of a potential calamity, Bermudians came together,” Mr...
DATE: Sep 18, 2012
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The Island is “very fortunate” that no one was injured when the cruise ship Norwegian Star broke from Heritage Wharf in a sudden squall, Transport Minister Walter Roban said this afternoon.
“In the midst of a potential calamity, Bermudians came toget...
DATE: Sep 17, 2012
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Fugitive whistle-blower Julian Assange might have found refuge in Bermuda — had he been prepared to gamble on a quirk of the Island’s 17th Century law.
Currently hiding from arrest in Ecuador’s London embassy, the WikiLeaks founder could have sought ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2012
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The owners of cafe chain Buzz Restaurants say their business is getting unfairly bashed as a company that doesn't want to hire locals.
Buzz owner Holger Eiselt said he was angered by the “slandering” of the business every time Buzz is mentioned in th...
DATE: Sep 17, 2012
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Hundreds of volunteers took to the shores to haul away seven tons of trash for the Keep Bermuda Beautiful Annual Marine Cleanup.
The Saturday event, targeting 33 sites around the Island, is held in tandem cleanups around the world put on by environme...
DATE: Sep 17, 2012
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A weekend of tributes to former Health Minister and pillar of his community Nelson Bascome Jr ended with a stretch of Friswells Hill Lane dedicated to his name.
Friends and family yesterday packed the garden of the home where Mr Bascome spent his lif...
DATE: Sep 17, 2012
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A formal policy is in the works for businesses to provide the option of out-of-hospital birthing, following Immigration approval for a local group to bring midwives to the Island.
The matter is being discussed between the Department of Health, and th...
DATE: Sep 17, 2012
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A cruise ship yesterday broke her moorings as gale force winds suddenly hit the island.
The Norwegian Star broke loose at Dockyard after the ship’s aft mooring lines snapped.
The ship made some contact with the Explorer of the Seas, which is also in ...
DATE: Sep 15, 2012
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It’s one of the classic dream jobs for many teens — but for 15-year-old Jahkari Tucker, the Bermuda Fire Service is serious work.
Asked what drew him to seek a future in emergency services, Jahkari told The Royal Gazette: “Helping people. Just seeing...
DATE: Sep 15, 2012
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Not everyone on shore was pleased with the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn — which had to scramble to get to Bermuda after being delayed by Tropical Storm Leslie.
The ship was yesterday at anchor in the Great Sound, to make way for other vessels booked in...
DATE: Sep 13, 2012
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