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Bermuda must do more to promote itself internationally, according to Coco Reef owner and managing director John Jefferis.
Mr Jefferis, who also owns the multiple award-winning Coco Reef Tobago, said that Bermuda is an excellent destination which need...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Campaigners fighting to stop construction of a maintenance yard in Botanical Gardens have delivered a petition with 3,750 signatures to the Bermuda Government.
While Government has said the area has been used as a maintenance yard for yard since the ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Peace and Social Justice Committee of the Roman Catholic Church of Bermuda will host a forum focusing on ageing on the Island this week.
The forum is set to be the first in a series, and will feature Bishop Wesley Spiewak, Age Concern’s Claudette...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The United States Consulate has rolled out a new networking programme for young people interested in current events and international relations.
Young Leaders Bermuda (YLB) is a local chapter of Young Leaders United Kingdom, an initiative launched by...
DATE: Feb 01, 2016
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The developers behind a proposed restaurant at Shelly Bay have defended a proposed parking lot on a newly established Facebook page.
While the developers have applied to install a parking area to the east of the building for customers, area residents...
DATE: Jan 30, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A letter cover featuring a rare Bermuda stamp dating back more than 150 years has sold at auction for just less than $20,000.
The cover was one of several items featured at the Philatelic Collectors Series sale this week at the Spinks Auction House i...
DATE: Jan 30, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Air visitor arrivals fell in the third quarter of 2015, however, total visitor arrivals increased year-on-year according to the Department of Statistics.
While the Department reported a 2.2 per cent decline in air arrivals in the third quarter, the t...
DATE: Jan 30, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Heron Bay Primary continued its 90th anniversary celebrations on Saturday with a Family Fun Day.
The event, which ran from noon until 4pm, drew around 100 people to the Southampton School, where they enjoyed food, games, bouncy castles and music.
Pri...
DATE: Jan 30, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Coral Beach and Tennis Club has reported business growth across the board in 2015, with hopes that renovations will provide a further boost going forward.
Nik Bhola, general manager at the Paget club, told The Royal Gazette: “2015 was a great yea...
DATE: Jan 29, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Author and pastor Tony Evans emphasised the importance of protecting marriage during a presentation before a packed church hall last night.
Heritage Hall Worship Centre was standing room only, with hundreds in attendance for the presentation, organis...
DATE: Jan 28, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes