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A historic church in St George has hit a “financial crisis point”, it was revealed yesterday.
St Peter’s Church has suffered from a decline in the number of visitors and churchgoers because of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected its income.
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DATE: Oct 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda has lost its air link to the gateway city of Boston, Massachusetts, because of lack of demand during the off season, the transport minister said this morning.
Lawrence Scott yesterday addressed the upcoming loss of JetBlue’s service to Boston...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda is set to lose its direct air service to Boston, a major US gateway city, when JetBlue airlines cuts its service at the end of this month.
The quick flight to Boston is a popular link for Bermudian students in the US as well as for medical tr...
DATE: Oct 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An entrepreneur keen to get his guided tour vehicle business on the road will have to wait after senators blocked key legislation.
Kevin Burrows said he had waited 18 months for the three-wheeled tour vehicles, called tuk tuks and used as taxis in As...
DATE: Oct 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Tourism Authority reacted with dismay last night to news that the 2021 World Triathlon Sprint and Relay Championship had to be postponed amid soaring cases of Covid-19.
The event next month was poised to bring relief to an economy hit ha...
DATE: Sep 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tourism entrepreneurs were today asked to help highlight the island over the off season through an experience investment programme.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has also offered a webinar this week that will steer prospective participants through th...
DATE: Sep 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An ageing replica of an historic ship is on course to become an attraction designed to tell the story of Bermuda’s early shipbuilding industry.
Colin Campbell, the director of architecture firm OBM, said the revamp of the Deliverance was part of a p...
DATE: Aug 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A crucial report which includes detailed protection plans for two forts affected by the St Regis hotel has not yet been approved, leaving a question mark over St George’s designation as a world heritage site.
The East End’s coveted status from Unesco...
DATE: Aug 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Efforts to secure the refurbishment of the island’s largest hotel, closed since last October, remain in the pipeline according to David Burt, the Premier.
Mr Burt closed this week’s Covid-19 press conference by thanking the Fairmont Southampton resor...
DATE: Jul 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Abolishing Bermuda’s controversial travel authorisation form and to allow travellers to enter the Island with proof of either immunisation or a negative Covid-19 test will not work, government said yesterday.
The proposal was made this week by Mich...
DATE: Jul 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell