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A team of Bermudian Tourism representatives took to Toronto in an effort to raise interest in the Island.
The group, led by Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors, spent three days meeting with travel agents, planners and members...
DATE: Sep 20, 2011
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Police Service are asking the public to beware of fake Bermuda $100 bills after several businesses reported receiving forgeries.
A police spokeswoman said: “This denomination of fake currency was tendered at a couple of businesses over th...
DATE: Sep 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Air Canada flights to and from the Island scheduled for later this week could be in jeopardy as flight attendants prepare to go on strike.
According to the airline, it received a strike notice from the Canadian Union of Public Employees, who represen...
DATE: Sep 20, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two visitors were injured after crashing a rental cycle into a light pole on Sunday.
According to a police spokeswoman, at 12.26pm officers attended a reported collision near the junction of Stowe Hill and South Road in Paget.
The spokeswoman said: “...
DATE: Sep 20, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two drivers involved in a collision on Knapton Hill on Saturday managed to avoid serious injury.
According to police, at around 10.30am officers responded to a report of a collision between a taxi and an SUV in Smith’s.
A Police Spokesman said: “It a...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former Attorney General Walter Maddocks, QC, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 81-years-old.
A well-established lawyer, Mr Maddocks served as Attorney General from 1991 to 1994.
After retiring from the position, Mr Maddocks moved to Oxf...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A former St George’s Mayor is calling on Government to reconsider a plan to build a pier at Murray’s Anchorage rather than blasting Town Cut.
Henry Hayward said that while the old plan would likely involve the demolition of several buildings and cost...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Tourism needs to solidify a tourism strategy before deciding if Town Cut should be widened, according to environmental activist Stuart Hayward.
Speaking out yesterday following media reports that a study on Town Cut recommended cutt...
DATE: Sep 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
St George’s businesses yesterday expressed apprehension over a study suggesting that the Town Cut be dramatically widened to allow larger ships.
Media reports detailing the study say it recommends doubling the width of Town Cut, destroying large port...
DATE: Sep 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys teenager was fined in Magistrates’ Court after he admitted swearing at police.
Raheem Burgess, 18, pleaded guilty to using offensive words near the CedarBridge Academy campus on September 4.
Crown counsel Tawana Tannock said police on mobile...
DATE: Sep 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
