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The cruise ship schedule for 2012 shows Bermuda’s regular visits down ten percent for the coming year, with the occasionally-visiting ships showing the sharpest drop overall.
However a Ministry of Transport spokeswoman said 2012 is expected to record...
DATE: Dec 07, 2011
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Demand for food from needy families has surged this year under primarily economic pressures, social assistance groups say.
The Salvation Army has set its highest-ever objective of $1 million in fund raising, while Anglican Church is tackling an “high...
DATE: Dec 07, 2011
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
A record number of volunteers from 75 charities and non-profit groups enjoyed their moment in the spotlight, as the Centre on Philanthropy brought together its members in a salute to those who give their time to others.
The recognition ceremony, atte...
DATE: Dec 06, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda cooking has been served to New York by Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert in his first North American visit promoting travel to the Island.
Along with celebrity chef Juan-Claude Garzia and his culinary team, the Minister brought local dishes, inc...
DATE: Dec 06, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Dion Richardson, 38, of Warwick, has been named as the year’s ninth road fatality, following a crash at the junction of Barkers Hill and Palmetto Road in Devonshire.
According to police, Mr Richardson was riding a motorcycle along North Shore Road, w...
DATE: Dec 06, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
With many out of work, the Hands of Love Ministry has had to limit its assistance to 600 families this year.
The charity normally caters to about 400 homeless people and single parent families in need of food and other essentials, but Hands of Love f...
DATE: Dec 06, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Imagine Bermuda has joined with a host of community groups, with the aim of sparking unity in an area of the Island recently beset by violence.
December 11 will be Yes Day at Warwick’s TN Tatem Middle School “a free and fun opportunity for the Bermud...
DATE: Dec 03, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 40-year-old Devonshire man accused of possessing cannabis with intent to supply has been jailed for a month.
Leo Richardson, of Loyal Hill Pass, was caught after a police dog took interest in his car outside the Mid Atlantic Boat Club.
Police found...
DATE: Dec 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 57-year-old St George’s woman who took $21,500 from her mother’s bank account has admitted the offence in Magistrates’ Court.
Helene Sutcliffe created letters of authorisation in her mother’s name to remove the money over five occasions from March ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The mother of a four-year-old girl knocked down in a hit-and-run accident has said her daughter has been left in fear of the road.
“She’s come around a lot, but she can’t remember what happened to her,” said Jazmine Minors of Jaya Tucker, her daughte...
DATE: Dec 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell