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Tax concessions have been granted to the Coral Beach and Tennis Club as they begin a $14 million renovation project.
According to Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism, who tabled the proposed concessions, the redevelopments will not only improve ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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A fundraiser aimed at helping to purchase athletic uniforms for children has raised about $7,000 according to organisers.
The Big Dell Run took place last Saturday with teachers, parents, celebrities and alumni taking to the Victor Scott School field...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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A Devonshire teenager this morning admitted snatching a woman’s phone, after previously denying the offence.
Raheen Wray, 18, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to a single count of stealing a silver iPhone 6 belonging to Chelsea Burns in an incide...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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Non-profit organisation Code 411 will on Wednesday be hosting a Holiday Hackathon to help teach young Bermudians about programming.
The second annual free event offers participants between the ages of 12 and 17 the opportunity to learn about coding a...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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Police have identified the man who died yesterday after falling from Gibbs Hill Lighthouse as George Ward of Sandys.
The 72-year-old reportedly fell more than 100ft from the top railing of the lighthouse, however police were unable to confirm whether...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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Speciality Cinema was packed last night as Star Wars fans rushed to see the latest instalment of the iconic film series.
Among the fans were more than a dozen who donned Star Wars costumes and brandished lightsabers to celebrate the event.
Asked why ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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Alyssa Rose is planning to be front and centre when the Miss World finals take place tomorrow morning.
Miss Bermuda, who has spent the past several weeks in China competing in a series of events in the lead-up to the final show, urged the Bermudian p...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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Legislation detailing how casino sites will be designated has been approved in the House of Assembly.
The Casino Gaming (Designated Sites) Regulations 2015, presented by Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism, lays out the application process for d...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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The Ministry of Legal Affairs is seeking applications for the position of Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, according to a notice in today’s paper.
The advertisement, in the Classifieds employment section, calls for qualified barristers with at...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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Both parties labelled the Par-la-Ville hotel loan guarantee a “travesty” last night as they debated amendments to increase the Corporation of Hamilton’s borrowing limit.
However, the Bermuda Government and Opposition took shots at each other during t...
DATE: Dec 17, 2015
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