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A Bermudian musician has made waves in the British reggae community after being named runner up in the Britain’s Got Reggae competition.
Desta “Zion” Wilson, who performed a blend of original songs and covers at the finals, was defeated by a single p...
DATE: Sep 05, 2019
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Front Street has been visited this week by a Royal Navy ice patrol ship.
The HMS Protector, a 292ft vessel, usually patrols the Antarctic where it conducts surveys and assists with efforts to enforce environmental guidelines.
According to the Royal N...
DATE: Sep 05, 2019
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Belco is ready to send teams to help the Bahamas in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian.
The storm struck the island nation on Sunday as a Category 5 hurricane and lingered there for almost two days, causing extensive damage. A Bel...
DATE: Sep 05, 2019
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A senior was found dead at a Pembroke home.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that officers responded to a report of a sudden death at a property on St Augustine Road on Tuesday, at 2.25pm.
He said: “The deceased, said to be a 76-year-old Pembr...
DATE: Sep 05, 2019
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Bermuda’s first gay Pride parade could reinforce the island’s reputation as a friendly destination for LGBT travellers, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said yesterday.
Kevin Dallas, the BTA CEO, said it was too early to tell how many visitors came to t...
DATE: Sep 04, 2019
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Horseshoe Bay visitors saw a stunning array of krakens, hippos and mermaids at the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition at the weekend.
Hannah Emerson, the organiser of the Saturday event, said 37 teams put their skills and creativity to the test.
Team Ama...
DATE: Sep 04, 2019
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A series of promotions and appointments have been made at the island’s tourism authority.
Kevin Dallas, the CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said the changes recognised the hard work and dedication of the organisation’s staff.
Mr Dallas added: “...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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Rare Bermudian coins, including one of four threepence in private hands, will go up for auction in the US this week.
The Long Beach Signature Auction, will feature several of the island’s historic “hogge pennies” which date back to 1616.
Two sixpence...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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Organisers of Bermuda’s first Pride parade said they were overwhelmed by the support for the event.
Elizabeth Christopher said: “This is way bigger than we expected. We are so excited. It was building, things have changed, but it was never quite this...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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The Government is looking for partners to help it abolish Bermuda’s middle schools.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said yesterday that a request for proposal would be put out today to find organisations to “plan, manage and execute the sch...
DATE: Aug 31, 2019
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