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Bermudian fashion designers took centre stage last night at the City Fashion Festival’s Local Designer Showcase.
The Fairmont Hamilton Princess’ HarbourView ballroom was filled with spectators as dozens of models showed off the work of five Bermudian...
DATE: Jul 05, 2013
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Owners of ships on the Bermuda register will not be “targeted” for inspection by the US Coast Guard’s Port State Control Authorities in the future.
It comes as a result of acceptance of the Island’s Department of Maritime Administration (DMA) into th...
DATE: Jul 05, 2013
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Solar panels have been installed at the US Consulate in an effort to go green.
A spokeswoman said the 3.12kW system is expected to save the Consulate more than $1,400 in its first year, and more than $32,000 over the next 25 years should the cost of ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2013
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Four men charged in connection with a 2012 shooting were yesterday found not guilty of all charges.
Jahkeil Samuels, 27, Jamin Saltus, 22, Ronniko Burchall, 24, were each found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm and using a firearm to commit ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2013
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A 58-year-old man was injured this afternoon after he was trapped by machinery in an industrial accident.
Police and first responders were called to the accident near Ducks Puddle Drive in Hamilton Parish, at around 1.30pm.
A Police spokesman said: “...
DATE: Jul 04, 2013
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A mural depicting five of Bermuda’s international football stars has been painted on an outside wall of the Jamaican Grill on Court Street as part of renovation, repair and beautification work aimed at improving aspects of North Hamilton.
The communi...
DATE: Jul 04, 2013
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Ministry of Legal Affairs staff are set to undergo ‘stewards of children’ training later this month.
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mark Pettingill announced that a special training session for his Ministry, along with any other inter...
DATE: Jul 03, 2013
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Bermuda residents are being encouraged to promote the Island internationally with wallet-sized cards with helpful information.
The ‘Take Bermuda With You... And Pass it On’ programme was formally launched yesterday by the Visitor Industry Partnership...
DATE: Jul 03, 2013
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government recently tabled amendments to the Government Loans Act to support borrowing for multiyear budgets.
The Government Loans Amendment Bill 2013, tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday, requires any money borrowed by Government in excess of ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2013
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Former Bermuda teacher Derek Tully has met with US politicians in an effort to improve middle school education in the US.
Dr Tully, a Bermudian who worked in the Island’s public education system for 40 years, now works with the Association for Middle...
DATE: Jul 03, 2013
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
