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Hundreds of people got a hot meal and warm clothing at a Christmas charity event in Hamilton last night.
Crowds packed St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall for the Grateful Bread event, including dozens of volunteers happy to lend a hand.
One guest, ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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The new owners of the Fairmont Southampton will spend more than $25 million in upgrades to the 47-year-old hotel.
Miami-based Gencom, which already owns Rosewood Tucker’s Point, said its 2017 venture into the island’s hotel business had inspired them...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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A sick falcon found grounded at Spittal Pond has been returned to the wild after treatment.
A Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo spokeswoman said the peregrine falcon was spotted by Erich Hetzel, a birdwatcher and member of the Audubon Society, who cont...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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A Court Street Boxing Day tradition will celebrate its 13th year next week with a Christmas dinner giveaway for the underprivileged.
Regina Peniston, a community activist, said she hoped to provide enough food for 200 homeless or struggling Bermudian...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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Tourists have stolen tonnes of Bermuda’s trademark pink sand from beaches, The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has revealed.
It is estimated air visitors alone take a total of about three tonnes of sand a year when they leave — more t...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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A Hamilton liquor store got a shot of Christmas spirit yesterday after it won a festive window display competition.
The City of Hamilton announced that Gosling’s on Front Street had scooped the top prize for its “Rum Rudolph” themed window.
Leanna La...
DATE: Dec 19, 2019
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International sporting events have put Bermuda in the spotlight, and money into island tills, the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s chief executive said.
Kevin Dallas said that MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda may have generated less buzz on the island bec...
DATE: Dec 18, 2019
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Tourism
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A Christmas charity appeal by American Airlines staff in Bermuda has been given wings.
A drive to bring some festive cheer to two single parents raised so much cash they were able to increase the number of families they could assist to seven.
Chelse...
DATE: Dec 18, 2019
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The Government and Opposition have clashed over the management of the economy.
Michael Dunkley, an opposition backbencher, told the House the Progressive Labour Party had done little to help struggling businesses since its election in July 2017.
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DATE: Dec 18, 2019
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Leaders of the island’s Catholic and Muslim faiths signed a pledge yesterday designed to promote peace between the two religions.
Bishop Wes Spiewak of the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton and Emir Saleem Talbot, Imam of the Bermuda Islamic Cultural Cent...
DATE: Dec 18, 2019
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