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A rower who dreamed of visiting Bermuda during his solo Atlantic crossing has been rescued after two weeks adrift at sea.
Victor Mooney, of Forest Hills in New York, had set out on February 26 on his third attempt to row from Africa to New York. Mr M...
DATE: Apr 09, 2011
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The Bermuda Broadcasting Company (BBC) hopes to re-launch one of its stations in about three weeks, according to CEO Rick Richardson and the broadcasters are also planning to introduce digital broadcasting at a later date.
Technical hitches have frus...
DATE: Apr 09, 2011
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Bermuda High School for Girls student Chelsea Smith has come to a decision: she’s headed for Europe this summer, to represent BHS and Bermuda at the Global Young Leaders Conference.
“It will be a chance to meet people from all over the world,” the 16...
DATE: Apr 09, 2011
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The Island’s newest air link to the US began operations yesterday with the early arrival of AirTran Airways flight 1812 from Baltimore.
Bermuda will have daily service to Baltimore-Washington International for the next six months, with an Atlanta con...
DATE: Apr 08, 2011
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Tourism
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A shopping and duty-free facility at Heritage Wharf in Dockyard has been officially opened.
Run by Carole Holding, the shop is Bermuda’s only duty-free store open to cruise ship passengers.
The shop has been in operation since last year. It was offi...
DATE: Apr 08, 2011
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Outstanding professionals in public health were this week honoured for their efforts.
Health Minister Zane DeSilva presented awards to three individuals during Public Health Week.
“This year, Public Health Week has focused on preventing antibiotic re...
DATE: Apr 08, 2011
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Health
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Gun victim Randy Robinson has been highly spoken of by his former coach at Canada’s Cape Breton University.
A keen footballer, Mr Robinson is mourned by his coach and former team mates on the Capers men’s soccer team, where he played for one season i...
DATE: Apr 07, 2011
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Crime
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Development plans for the site of Hamilton’s Old Canadian Hotel remain in limbo, according to property owner Thomas Powell.
Mr Powell last month submitted plans for mixed use development of the half-acre site at junction of Reid Street and Court Stre...
DATE: Apr 07, 2011
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Environment
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Jonathan Bell
Former Bermuda Regiment Music Director Horace Gibbons died on Tuesday, having celebrated his 91st birthday on February 3.
Captain Horace Richard Stanley Gibbons, of Wellington Slip Road, St. George’s, enjoyed a life distinguished by music, starting a...
DATE: Apr 07, 2011
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The Evangelical Church in Paget is slated for demolition, as soon as Planning grants approval.
Earlier plans to knock down the structure on Mission Lane and replace it with a new church were turned down this month by the Development Applications Boar...
DATE: Apr 06, 2011
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