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Bermuda’s latest potential visitor is one you likely don’t want to see at the beach — a 2,000lb Great White shark.
Lydia, named after the founder of Bradley University, was tagged early last month in the waters off Jacksonville, Florida by Ocearch re...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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The City of Hamilton yesterday relaunched its street busker programme for the summer tourist season.
Events and project manager Danilee Trott said: “With the summer season approaching, this is a great time to reintroduce the City of Hamilton’s street...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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Days after experiencing witnessing the Boston Marathon bombing, Bermuda’s runners are set to lace up again to support those affected by the blasts.
In advance of this Sunday’s RMS Construction 10K and 20K, a team of runners will be giving out black r...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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Plans to install solar panels at Bulls Head car park have been set back, according to one company applying for the project.
Alternative Energy Systems (Bermuda) Ltd yesterday released their plans for the project, but said the Corporation of Hamilton ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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The annual Agricultural Exhibition has been a Bermuda tradition for 75 years.
But while attending the event is enough for some, others have made entering the competition a tradition in itself.
For the last three decades, William Zuill has entered an ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2013
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The work may be hard and the hours may be long, but the hospitality industry is the only place for her, Betty-Jean Gilbert insists.
She was recently presented with the Best of the Best Award by the Visitor Industry Partnership, recognised for her yea...
DATE: Apr 18, 2013
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A Pembroke woman attempted to use a stolen credit card to buy seven bags of fake hair, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.
The court heard that on February 26, a Smith’s resident returned home to discover that his television, DVD player and a Capital...
DATE: Apr 18, 2013
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A burglary in Warwick turned into a struggle over a knife after the thief was caught in the act.
Ajani Albouy-Lovell, 22, from Warwick, pleaded guilty yesterday in Magistrates’ Court to breaking into his neighbour’s home on April 11.
The court heard ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2013
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A local investigation into allegations that a Bermuda-registered cruise ship ignored distress signals form a fishing boat has closed.
The Star Princess made international headlines last year after it was accused of ignoring distress signals from Fift...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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A historic wreck may have been moved to allow work at Heritage Wharf, according to Shadow Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess.
Mr Burgess said yesterday: “It has come to my attention that a historic wreck has been removed from the ocean to facilita...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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