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An American jeweller who came under fire for taking 70lbs of sea glass from the Island has defended her actions, saying she did nothing wrong.
In an article published by the Erie Times-News, Becky Fox said she visited the Island in January and collec...
DATE: Oct 01, 2015
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A driver who allegedly veered off the road, killing a man and injuring his wife while they slept in a tent, had no drugs or alcohol in his system, a jury heard yesterday.
The court also heard evidence that the driver, Calin Maybury, appeared distraug...
DATE: Sep 30, 2015
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A new guide book details the long history of Tucker House in St George’s and the people who called it home.
Along with telling the story of Henry Tucker, who played a critical role in the infamous gunpowder plot, Tucker House: The Story of a House, I...
DATE: Sep 29, 2015
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Local artists have expressed anger after a United States jewellery maker admitted taking 70lbs of sea glass from the Island in suitcases.
Becky Fox, from Erie, Pennsylvania, told the Erie Times-News that she visited the Island in January after being ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2015
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Hundreds of families joined in the fun of the annual Bounce for Autism event at Southampton Oval on Saturday.
Hosted by the Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre, more than 350 children and their families took part in the various activities.
The organisati...
DATE: Sep 28, 2015
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Bermuda seaglass is on sale in the United States after a visitor and jewellery maker carried 70lb of it home in suitcases.
According to an Erie Times-News report by Lisa Gensheimer, Becky Fox began selling seaglass jewellery six years ago through Bec...
DATE: Sep 28, 2015
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A Bermudian living in the United States was one of the tens of thousands of people who filled New York’s Central Park for a glimpse of Pope Francis on Friday.
While Susan Gibbons said her encounter with the Pope was momentary, the experience of the e...
DATE: Sep 28, 2015
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Some Devonshire residents may soon be able to breathe a little easier now that a new sewage treatment plant has been installed at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute.
A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman said the installation work was completed last...
DATE: Sep 28, 2015
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A plan to upgrade the Horseshoe Bay parking area to allow better access for buses and pedestrians has been given planning approval.
The Development Applications Board (DAB) recently approved a planning application submitted by the Bermuda Tourism Aut...
DATE: Sep 25, 2015
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A consultant is being sought to help implement a new cultural tourism plan in St George’s and St David’s.
According to an advertisement which appeared recently in The Royal Gazette, the Hub 1 Steering Committee is looking to hire a consultant for a o...
DATE: Sep 24, 2015
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