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Environment Minister Sylvan Richards has approved retroactive planning permission for a fence on costal reserve, despite objections.
The Development Applications Board (DAB) refused the application planning permission due in part to the visual impact...
DATE: Apr 24, 2013
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A Great White shark named Lydia yesterday remained close to the Island, but appears to be passing to the east of Bermuda.
The shark is one of several Great Whites tagged by Ocearch researchers as part of an effort to study the animals.
Lydia, a 2,000...
DATE: Apr 20, 2013
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Environmentalists are campaigning for retailers to charge customers for plastic bags, and are looking for support from the public.
Greenrock, together with the Bermuda Marine Debris Taskforce, will celebrate Earth Day on Monday with the launch of a n...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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A cruise ship bound for the Azores was diverted to Bermuda yesterday after a passenger had a medical emergency.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said they were contacted at around noon by the Crown Princess, stating a passenger ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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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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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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