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Flora fever has broken out again — but this time it is over a bluebird named after Bermuda’s golden girl.
Warwick Academy installed a webcam inside one of its bluebird boxes and named the two birds who nested in it after the Commonwealth champion tri...
DATE: May 19, 2018
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Cancer care experts have backed a ban on sunscreen linked to the death of coral reefs.
Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre said it was aware of evidence that big-name brands of sunscreen which contain oxybenzone and octinoxate had been linked to coral ble...
DATE: May 18, 2018
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The Endeavour community sailing programme has been promised support from investment management firm Orbis.
The charity announced yesterday that it will benefit from a multiyear investment from the company.
Jennifer Pitcher of Endeavour said: “The par...
DATE: May 18, 2018
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The Hamilton Princess Hotel has celebrated this weekend’s Royal Wedding by unveiling a painting of Meghan Markle.
“Harry’s Girl”, by London street artist Pegasus, was hung on the walls of the hotel’s the Crown & Anchor restaurant yesterday.
The hotel...
DATE: May 17, 2018
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A Bermudian resident has taken home high honours at an international ballroom dancing competition.
Fran Griffiths competed last week at the 36th Atlanta Open, winning a gold medal in the Bronze-level American Smooth 3-dance competition.
She said: “I’...
DATE: May 17, 2018
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A drug manufacturer has come under fire in Britain for allegedly diverting $1.35 billion through Bermuda to avoid taxes.
A report in London’s Evening Standard said pharmaceutical firm Napp has funnelled cash through its Bermudian-based Mundipharma of...
DATE: May 15, 2018
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A group of Somersfield Academy pupils have donated $1,400 to help other young Bermudians improve their reading skills.
The five-strong team raised enough to send two people to be trained as Reading Clinic tutors to help young people across the island...
DATE: May 14, 2018
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Tourists Corinne and Steve White were horrified when they lost their passports just after they arrived on the island.
The couple said yesterday they were overwhelmed when Bermudians mobilised to help search for the missing travel documents, even thou...
DATE: May 12, 2018
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Famous actress Vivica Fox is coming to Bermuda this weekend to celebrate at the Xotic Xperience Mother’s Day Showcase.
The event, to be held Sunday at the lower level of Pier 6 on Front Street, will feature a range of male dancers, signature cocktail...
DATE: May 11, 2018
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Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, this afternoon commended AIG for their annual Wellbeing Fair.
The fair, hosted by the American International Company, was open to the building’s tenants and 340 workers.
Ms Wilson praised the company for the fair, ...
DATE: May 11, 2018
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