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Fears have been raised about the ability of buses and ferries to service people during the America’s Cup, according to the minutes from a series of stakeholder meetings.
They detail concerns and suggestions from a number of public and private bodies ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has spent more than $14 million on the America’s Cup as of the end of 2015, according to recently released figures.
In response to questions by the Progressive Labour Party, economic development minister Grant Gibbons said the total op...
DATE: Feb 15, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism arrivals rose by 44 per cent in October according to statistics from the Bermuda Tourism Authority, with the America’s Cup being credited for much of the surge.
However, advanced hotel bookings appear relatively flat — just under 1 per cent b...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tiny the Tree Frog is taking on the America’s Cup as part of his next children’s book — the first to be sold internationally.
Author Elizabeth Mulderig said she worked alongside the America’s Cup team for the project, and was excited to discover that...
DATE: Oct 28, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of people attended a rally this afternoon at Hamilton’s City Hall in advance of this weekend’s America’s Cup races.
Speaking to the crowd, Premier Michael Dunkley said the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event this weekend is really...
DATE: Oct 13, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The America’s Cup will be a Bermudian event, according to communications director Peter Rusch.
Speaking about the upcoming Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event, scheduled to take place between October 16-18, Mr Rusch said that Bermudians ar...
DATE: Sep 24, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Next month’s Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event will both highlight Bermuda on the world stage and introduce the series to the Island’s public.
“I think at its core this weekend is really about sport,” America’s Cup communications directo...
DATE: Sep 22, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s America’s Cup plans have been highlighted in an international magazine aimed at the yachting community.
The autumn/winter edition of Yachting Matters, which will be available at the Monaco Yacht Show, features a four-page article by Mark So...
DATE: Aug 20, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Front Street will be closed to traffic for a weekend in October to host a street festival during the America’s Cup World Series.
While the event will likely effect commuters coming in and out of the city, Mayor Charles Gosling asked the public to loo...
DATE: Aug 05, 2015
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce has appealed against planning approval for projects linked to the 35th America’s Cup.
According to a statement, BEST are objecting to 11 acres of landfill in the South Basin at Dockyard, which is int...
DATE: Jul 15, 2015
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes