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Although almost half-an-inch of rain fell in a two-hour spell yesterday residents have been warned not to be lulled into a false belief that the Island now has a plentiful supply of fresh water for the summer.
While the rain caused by a cold front cr...
DATE: Apr 19, 2006
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Consideration should be given to the idea of bringing a small cruise ship to Bermuda to provide temporary emergency accommodation as the Island grapples with its housing shortage problems, an MP has suggested.
Such measures have been deployed in othe...
DATE: Apr 19, 2006
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One of Bermuda?s most unique resorts 9 Beaches is preparing to open its doors for a new season which its operators intend will wipe out the memory of its difficult first year in 2005.
The new man at the helm Mark Steenge is determined things will wor...
DATE: Apr 18, 2006
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Deputy Premier Dr. Ewart Brown is flying to South Africa this week after accepting an invitation to join a dozen former African leaders in Johannesburg.
He is a guest of the African Presidential Roundtable 2006 meeting and will find himself in the co...
DATE: Apr 17, 2006
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Bermuda?s hotel sector is reflecting new trends around the Caribbean with its shift towards condo hotels, timeshare and fractional ownership for holidaymakers.
That?s the view of global financial company KPMG following a region-wide hotel and tourism...
DATE: Apr 17, 2006
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Those who think Bermuda can gain Independence without igniting the emotions of her people are either mischievous or naive, according to Deputy Premier Ewart Brown.
Having experienced first-hand the birth of Jamaica as an independent nation, he recogn...
DATE: Apr 17, 2006
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A mini bus service to Southside will stop operating as of today because it is not being used by enough passengers to make it viable.
In its place the No. 6 bus that serves St. George?s and St. David?s will now incorporate the mini bus? Southside run ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2006
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An award recognising efforts to protect the environment and promote eco-friendly and sustainable development initiatives has been presented to the Fairmont Hotel groups.
Ironically, it comes at a time when the Fairmont Southampton Hotel is facing hun...
DATE: Apr 15, 2006
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Three areas of direct Government control would be jettisoned by a future United Bermuda Party administration for the betterment of Bermuda?s education and legal systems and tourism, according to Opposition leader Wayne Furbert.
He believes the educat...
DATE: Apr 13, 2006
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Taxi drivers say they are surprised by a Bermuda Hotel Association warning that there are not enough taxis servicing the Airport resulting in visitors having to wait for transport.
Even before the peak vacation season begins John Harvey, BHA chief ex...
DATE: Apr 13, 2006
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