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Bermuda’s loss is Alaska’s gain, according to Princess Cruise Line.
The Canadian news outlet The Star yesterday quoted Princess Cruises media relations manager Karen Candy as saying that the reduction in trips from New York to Bermuda in 2012 can be ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2011
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s youth will soon be given an opportunity to display their talents while raising funds for the Coalition for the Protection of Children.
Bermuda’s Youth Got Talent, a new initiative by the Coalition, will give 20 local youth acts, all 17-year...
DATE: Dec 07, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Coco Reef Tobago, owned by Bermudian Hotelier John Jefferis, has been named the leading hotel in the Caribbean at the World Travel Awards.
The hotel, the sister hotel of Coco Reefs Bermuda, has now won the award four years consecutively.
Accepting th...
DATE: Dec 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The cruise ship schedule for 2012 shows Bermuda’s regular visits down ten percent for the coming year, with the occasionally-visiting ships showing the sharpest drop overall.
However a Ministry of Transport spokeswoman said 2012 is expected to record...
DATE: Dec 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A recently released report reveals that more people are married on Bermudian-registered ships than in Bermuda itself.
According to the Annual Report of the Registrar General, tabled my Minister of Government Estates and Information Services Michael S...
DATE: Dec 07, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The creation of a one stop career centre was lauded in the House of Assembly, despite criticism over some aspects of the legislation.
Explaining the National Training Board Amendment Act 2011, Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Patrice Minors said ...
DATE: Dec 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
OBA Spokeswoman for Seniors Louise Jackson and Health Minister Zane DeSilva exchanged criticisms yesterday regarding public awareness of FutureCare.
While Mrs Jackson said that Mr DeSilva called her a liar on the Shirley Dill Sunday Morning Show, Mr ...
DATE: Dec 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation introducing the use of electronic monitoring devices for persons on bail or probation has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Electronic Monitoring Act 2011 amends the Bail Act 2005 to allow electronic monitoring to be a condition o...
DATE: Dec 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Parliamentarians participated in a lengthy debate before they passed the Incentives for Job Makers Act 2011 on Friday.
OBA MP Shawn Crockwell said he would support the legislation, calling it a positive step, but he expressed numerous concerns with ...
DATE: Dec 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A one stop career centre is expected to come into place next year following the approval of legislation in the House of Assembly yesterday.
The National Trading Board Amendment Act 2011, tabled by Minister of Economy Trade and Industry Patrice Minors...
DATE: Dec 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
