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A New York institution is this week preparing to celebrate the 80th anniversary of naturalist William Beebe’s historical Bathysphere dive off the coast of Bermuda.
The New York Aquarium, located in Coney Island, will this Friday unveil a new display ...
DATE: Aug 12, 2014
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he public is again being asked to be careful on the Island’s waters to protect sea turtles after the bodies of several young turtles were found with injuries related to human activity.
Bermuda Turtle Project coordinator Jennifer Gray said the remains...
DATE: Aug 12, 2014
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The Ministry of Public Works has extended a memorandum of understanding with the proposed developer of the Bermudiana Beach Resort, according to a spokesman.
The MOU between the Bermuda Housing Corporation and developer MacLellan and Associates conce...
DATE: Aug 12, 2014
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Bermudian music legend and writer of Bermuda is Another World Hubert Smith Sr is set to be honoured this year in art both on and off the stage.
Music historian Dale Butler will this fall debut a new play detailing the life of Mr Smith, and is organis...
DATE: Aug 11, 2014
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The Guild of the Holy Compassion held their annual Ceremony at Sea yesterday, honouring the memory of Pilot Jemmy Darrell and remembering those lost at sea.
Pilot Darrell, a Bermudian slave, was granted his freedom after successfully guiding HMS Reso...
DATE: Aug 09, 2014
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An international organisation has confirmed the accuracy of Government’s testing of South Shore waters, stating that trends indicate the waters are safe for recreational use.
Representatives for the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) were contac...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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Appeals against a series of applications under the controversial Tucker’s Point Special Development Order (SDO) will be put back before the Minister for reconsideration as a result of a Supreme Court ruling.
However, Chief Justice Ian Kawaley found t...
DATE: Aug 07, 2014
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Lieutenant Commander Richard Russell, from Jamaica, has been named the new Director of Marine and Ports following the recommendation of the Bermuda Public Service Commission.
According to a Government spokeswoman, Lt Cdr Russell officially started wo...
DATE: Aug 07, 2014
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The Atlantic’s second named storm this year has reached hurricane strength but is still expected to pass well to the Island’s west this afternoon.
As of noon, Hurricane Bertha was around 537 nautical miles west-southwest of Bermuda and moving north. ...
DATE: Aug 05, 2014
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Further measures will be taken to secure a cliff face near the proposed Bermudiana Beach Resort on South Shore, according to planning applications.
Developers MacLellan and Associates, along with Bermudiana Beach Resorts Ltd, have proposed adapting t...
DATE: Aug 04, 2014
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