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Unpleasant weekend weather led to an unusual discovery by a local diver at Spittal Pond — a pool rife with tiny sea slugs known as blue dragons.
Weldon Wade, an avid diver and lionfish culler, said he stopped by Spittal Pond on Saturday because of th...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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Chief Justice Ian Kawaley formally opened the legal year, saying Bermuda’s judicial system has proven resilient in the face of challenges.
Addressing a gathering in the Supreme Court yesterday, Dr Justice Kawaley noted that this year marks the 400th ...
DATE: Jan 23, 2016
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The new Pink Beach Hotel is on course to open its doors before the end of the year, according to developer representative Stephen King.
“We think we are well on schedule to open by Christmas 2016,” Mr King told The Royal Gazette.
“It’s going to be re...
DATE: Jan 23, 2016
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A letter cover featuring a rare Bermuda stamp dating back more than 150 years is set to go on the auction block this month.
The American-styled date stamp, reading “Paid at Ireland Island/Bermuda”, was found on a mourning envelope from Midshipman Joh...
DATE: Jan 14, 2016
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Peter and Silvia Bromby’s brief encounter with Mr Bowie came in the summer of 1997, as they drove along Cambridge Road.
“My wife recognised him right away, he was walking with two other fellows each carrying a brown bag from the MarketPlace,” said sa...
DATE: Jan 12, 2016
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Sandys MP Michael Scott said he was shocked and surprised to learn of the death of David Bowie, who he knew as a neighbour.
Mr Scott, who once made Mr Bowie and his wife a traditional codfish breakfast, said: “He was always a fascinating artist, but ...
DATE: Jan 12, 2016
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Christine Francisco said she was just 19 when she was hired to cook and clean for the Jones family, who had moved into a home on Cambridge Road.
It was only after she agreed that she learnt the Jones family was actually David Bowie and his wife, Iman...
DATE: Jan 12, 2016
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The world knew David Bowie as an iconic performer, but in Bermuda he was a loving husband, a fan of the arts and a welcoming neighbour.
While he will be celebrated as one of the most influential musicians of all time, yesterday Bermudians fondly reca...
DATE: Jan 12, 2016
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Masterworks curator Elise Outerbridge, below, will always remember the day David Bowie casually walked into the gallery, launching the first of many conversations between the two about art.
“I remember sitting in our little gallery on Front Street an...
DATE: Jan 12, 2016
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A battle to secure visitors made 2015 a difficult year for Cambridge Beaches, according to general manager Clarence Hofheins.
While the resort was able to increase its occupancy over the summer months by lowering room rates, the move only increased t...
DATE: Jan 09, 2016
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