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A civil suit over the handling of a home birth came before Magistrates’ Court yesterday, with a mother claiming “wilful negligence”.
Keanne Bean is seeking $2,195 from Sophia Cannonier, the operator of Lotus, claiming that the midwife hired by Ms Can...
DATE: Aug 13, 2016
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St George’s MP Kenneth Bascome has reiterated his support for the proposed St Regis hotel in St George’s, calling on the public to embrace the initiative.
And while the redevelopment of the St George’s golf course may not be a part of the project’s f...
DATE: Aug 13, 2016
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The Bermuda Government and the Bermuda Tourism Authority have lamented the suspension of the United Airlines service to Newark this autumn.
While the airline cut winter service to the city in 2014, it last year elected to offer three weekly flights t...
DATE: Aug 13, 2016
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A taxi driver who struck a motorcyclist while driving, in a collision in Hamilton, has lost an appeal against a driving ban.
Terry Darrell Flood pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court in May to a charge of causing grievous bodily harm to Rozetta August...
DATE: Aug 12, 2016
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St George’s MP Kenneth Bascome has called for a push towards “nostalgia tourism” targeting potential visitors who served on the island’s former base lands.
“This week alone I have encountered numerous people who were stationed on the base here with t...
DATE: Aug 12, 2016
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Britain was recently targeted in an advertising campaign aimed at promoting the island before the 2017 America’s Cup.
Several major cities including London, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh and Birmingham were given a glimpse of Bermuda’s blue waters with...
DATE: Aug 12, 2016
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A boost in the number of young visitors to Bermuda fuelled increased arrival rates for the first half of the year.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority said the growth was the result of targeted marketing at younger demographics and families, which could br...
DATE: Aug 11, 2016
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans for the proposed St Regis Hotel in St George’s have been made available online at the Department of Planning website.
The plans, submitted to the department on August 1, detail the 122-key hotel which will overlook Gates Bay, along with propose...
DATE: Aug 11, 2016
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A Sandys man has denied having cannabis on the grounds of Westgate Correctional Facility.
Jahroy Simons, 30, pleaded not guilty to possessing 12.37 grams of the drug in an increased penalty zone and attempting to convey contraband into the prison. Bo...
DATE: Aug 11, 2016
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The America’s Cup will ensure that 2017 will be a big year for tourism, but the Bermuda Tourism Authority is working to ensure long-term benefits for the island.
David Dodwell, BTA chairman, said that while bookings are already strong for the event a...
DATE: Aug 10, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes