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A milestone for the Island’s anti-apartheid campaign was recalled this week as Bermuda prepares to mark Nelson Mandela Day this Saturday.
Three members of Bermuda’s disabled community braved a torrential storm in their wheelchairs to raise thousands ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2015
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New charges planned for the Island’s charitable sector could take thousands of dollars from agencies, prompting concerns from the Centre on Philanthropy.
According to a letter from the charity, Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva has issued a dire...
DATE: Jul 15, 2015
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Plans to extend the “powerhouse” of Harbour Nights into North East Hamilton have been warmly received by area businesses.
A new partnership between the Chamber of Commerce and the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation, announced yesterday, aims to...
DATE: Jul 14, 2015
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Bermuda Tourism Authority head Bill Hanbury received a “guaranteed” bonus for his first year in office — but Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell has said the amount awarded was confidential.
Shadow Minister Zane DeSilva told the House of Assembly that ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2015
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In a first for the Island, the tugboat Faithful has been piloted by a Bermudian on its voyage to get assessed in the United States.
The trip, captained by first class branch pilot Nicholas Maynard, is part of a continuing training programme at the De...
DATE: Jul 11, 2015
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Father of three George Peter Lynch would have been 46 today — but his life was taken five years ago in a case of mistaken identity over gang-related reprisals.
Mr Lynch’s family, represented by his mother-in-law Rita Woolridge, has taken the occasion...
DATE: Jul 10, 2015
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The fate of the Sandys 360 sports facility, shut down since last year, remains in question — and its demise has been blamed on bad management by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy.
Diallo Rabain, the Opposition Leader in the Senate, noted during the ...
DATE: Jul 10, 2015
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Recession aside, Bermuda’s entrepreneurs stand to gain by launching new tourism products, according to Bermuda Hotel Association (BHA) CEO Stephen Todd.
However, Mr Todd acknowledged that getting a loan to get a small business off the ground is not e...
DATE: Jul 10, 2015
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Shadow Finance Minister David Burt dismissed the One Bermuda Alliance’s pledge to create 2,000 jobs as an electoral ploy — while pointing out the Island has lost nearly 2,000 jobs since 2012.
Mr Burt also took the OBA to task for delaying a census, s...
DATE: Jul 10, 2015
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An “astounding” three-quarters of Bermudians are obese or overweight, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden yesterday told legislators.
Reporting the figures from the Steps to a Well Bermuda survey, Ms Atherden told the House of Assembly: “Regrettably, the...
DATE: Jul 10, 2015
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