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A historic wreck may have been moved to allow work at Heritage Wharf, according to Shadow Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess.
Mr Burgess said yesterday: “It has come to my attention that a historic wreck has been removed from the ocean to facilita...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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An American man involved in a traffic collision on Friday has been airlifted off the Island for medical treatment.
The 59-year-old was riding a rental cycle on South Road in Paget near Honey Hill when the single-vehicle accident occurred at around 11...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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Two brothers fishing at Challenger Banks recently caught something unexpected — a glimpse of a live puffin.
Matthew Watson, who found the bird with his brother Andrew, said: “We were able to get pretty close to it, and it wouldn’t fly away, it just k...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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Garbage collectors were sprayed in the face by acid left for disposal by irresponsible homeowners.
The pair were treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for exposure to what was believed to be muriatic acid, a corrosive liquid used for heavy-dut...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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The Bermuda International Film Festival (BIFF) received some international attention this week on a major film site.
American journalist John Anderson, who visited the Island on his way to the TriBeCa Film Festival in New York next week, wrote about...
DATE: Apr 15, 2013
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The best and brightest of the Island’s hospitality industry were honoured on Saturday at the 12th annual VIP Excellence Awards.
Of the 54 finalists representing all areas of the industry, it was Betty-Jean Gilbert who took home the top honours — the ...
DATE: Apr 15, 2013
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The Bank of Butterfield has come under fire from a customer after instituting a new $5 monthly fee for some chequing account holders.
The fee came into effect on March 25, but is waived for seniors over 60 years of age, charities and customers who el...
DATE: Apr 13, 2013
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A husband and wife who have spent 20 years counselling inmates and their families were each honoured with a CableVision Community Service Award yesterday.
Ed (Icewater) and Lois Smith have supported both the victims and perpetrators of crime through ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2013
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Around 200 seniors came together in competition yesterday as part of the third annual Seniors’ sports day.
Seniors from eight of the Island’s rest homes took part in a raft of events and activities, including egg races, wheelchair races and walking r...
DATE: Apr 12, 2013
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An international karate event could bring hundreds of martial artists to Bermuda in 2015, according to Bob Smith of the Academy of Martial Arts.
The annual Miyagi Chojun Martial Arts Festival will be hosted by Bermuda in two years following on years ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2013
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