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Plans to erect a new marina in the heart of St George’s in advance of the America’s Cup are still moving forward, according to developers.
While developers hoped the new marina on Ordnance Island would be up and running this summer, Mark Soares of Be...
DATE: Jul 27, 2015
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Leaders of several Overseas Territories including Bermuda released a joint statement following a Pre-Joint Ministerial Council meeting.
Representatives from territories (OTs) including Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, the Fal...
DATE: Jul 25, 2015
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More must be done to address the growing issue of obesity and diabetes, according to local endocrinologist Annabel Fountain.
A recent study found that almost three-quarters of participants were overweight or obese, while 42 per cent of adults reporte...
DATE: Jul 24, 2015
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About 400 people are set to perform at the Bermuda Tattoo 2015, being held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bermuda Regiment.
According to Major Dwight Robinson, the Regiment’s director of music, the October event will feature guest groups fr...
DATE: Jul 24, 2015
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Mother-of-four Janae Armstrong felt “lost” while trying to find work, but was able to land a position as HR Administrative Assistant at the Department of Education.
Hers was just one of three success stories highlighted by the Department of Workforce...
DATE: Jul 24, 2015
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A family who said farewell to their pet yesterday are calling on the Bermuda Government to end the ban on pitbulls.
Deonne Rawlins said he had to turn over the family dog, Primo, on his son Dante’s (above) fifth birthday.
“It’s really sad,” he said. ...
DATE: Jul 23, 2015
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A visitor has complained online and to Government about a negative experience with an “inappropriate” taxi driver.
In a post on the Cruise Critic forums the visitor, using the name “Harleysparents”, said that while they had a “spectacular” cruise, an...
DATE: Jul 22, 2015
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The Bermuda Diabetes Association has backed calls for a sugar tax in the wake of alarming obesity statistics.
A new study revealed 74.6 per cent of people are overweight or obese, prompting Kim Wilson, the Shadow Minister of Health, to call for serio...
DATE: Jul 22, 2015
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Graeme Outerbridge, the former Mayor of Hamilton, has criticised new “draconian” municipal legislation.
“I think it’s basically reactionary, targeted legislation because the Government, due to the America’s Cup, are very concerned about any disruptio...
DATE: Jul 22, 2015
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The Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences has been given two new “gliders” to collect an array of information about the Island’s waters.
The underwater gliders, named Jack and Minnie, arrived at BIOS last week, and are expected to set off later this s...
DATE: Jul 20, 2015
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