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Tonight's British Airways flight to Bermuda from London Gatwick has been cancelled due to a technical problem with the aircraft, according to a BA spokeswoman.
Flight 2233 was due to arrive at 6.30pm.
The company apologised to customers, adding that ...
DATE: Sep 04, 2012
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For long-standing Mirrors Programme volunteer Susan Jackson, the New Beginnings $1 Million Campaign represents an investment in a dream.
The corporate communications executive has seen firsthand how Mirrors can have a lasting effect on volunteers as ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2012
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Most Bermudians feel a justifiable familiarity with the iconic longtails that teem to the Island during the warmer months — apprentice conservationist Miguel Mejias gets to work alongside them.
“Fieldwork involving the longtail does have its surpris...
DATE: Aug 25, 2012
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Major companies have won concessions from Government under the Incentives for Job Makers Act, according to Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox.
Seven companies have been awarded exemptions from work permits for senior executives, in return for “th...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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Budget
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Jonathan Bell
With a new school year looming, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith moved to allay parental concerns over Government’s public school restructuring — part of which was struck down in court at this month.
She also downplayed the continued absence of...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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Homecoming Miss Bermuda Rochelle Minors was welcomed with cheers and flowers by a throng of family and friends as the semi-finalist returned from China last night.
“She’s just as beautiful inside as she is on the outside,” grandfather Ernest Minors t...
DATE: Aug 22, 2012
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East End residents asked to move their post boxes are finding in some cases that the Bermuda Post Office is prepared to cut them a deal — although not all are happy with the compromise.
“If it’s not broke, why fix it?” asked pensioner Dorothy Penisto...
DATE: Aug 22, 2012
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Patients’ advocate Allan DeSilva, whose wife Sylvia died following a long battle with complications to her illness, has vowed to carry on with her fight for an independent commission to look into the Bermuda Hospitals Board.
The Bermuda Healthcare Ad...
DATE: Aug 22, 2012
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Health
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Jonathan Bell
More police officers will be trained to carry firearms, according to the Bermuda Police Service's pledges for the coming year.
With guns, gangs, drugs and violence continuing as the force's four key priorities, greater CCTV surveillance and an enhanc...
DATE: Aug 22, 2012
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Global citizen Alicia Kirby has gone around the world through her school’s participation in the international service programme Round Square.
Fresh home from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award gold expedition, Alicia’s passion for world affairs will also ...
DATE: Aug 18, 2012
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