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The Caribbean, as well as Bermuda, is facing a new reality of social distancing and restrictions on movement as they battle their fears during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Dominican Republic has been hit the hardest of the 28 countries in the region wi...
DATE: Apr 01, 2020
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People struggling from alcoholism and drug addiction have been assured they will not have to “suffer in silence” during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Health experts have warned that those dependent on alcohol and drugs are more likely to relapse as their ro...
DATE: Mar 30, 2020
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Health
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Stephen Wright
Spending time cooped up behind closed doors is a minor inconvenience if it helps limit the spread of Covid-19.
For those fortunate enough to be able to work from home, a period of isolation and social distancing may also offer a welcome change of sce...
DATE: Mar 28, 2020
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OJ Pitcher has returned home from hospital after collapsing during St David’s defeat by Bailey’s Bay in the Eastern Counties Cup first round at Lord’s on Saturday.
Pitcher became unwell during Bay’s innings in the final over before lunch with chest p...
DATE: Jul 24, 2017
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Emirates Team Zealand have endured a dramatic day on the water, recovering from a broken wing sail to beat Land Rover Bar in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Play-offs, only to capsize in their fourth encounter.
However, they still hold a 3...
DATE: Jun 06, 2017
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It is fair to say the sprawling America’s Cup Village looks every bit a complex worthy of the “greatest race on water”.
The bespoke structure built on Cross Island — a nine-acre parcel of reclaimed land — will be the heartbeat of the America’s Cup, o...
DATE: May 26, 2017
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Event
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Stephen Wright
It is unlikely there has been a Bermudian athlete to have experienced a year quite as glorious as Flora Duffy’s 2016.
Certainly from a Bermudian sporting perspective, the past 12 months have well and truly belonged to Duffy who captured a trio of wor...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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A hands-on guide to a plethora of different sports was on offer to inquisitive youngsters as part of the inaugural Youth Sports Expo on Saturday.
About 25 national sports governing bodies set up booths at the National Sports Centre to provide youngst...
DATE: Sep 14, 2015
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Flora Duffy believes Bermuda can become a popular destination for triathlon tourists after being cast in a starring role for Triathlete Magazine’s annual swimsuit issue.
The leading international publication, which hits newsstands next Tuesday, featu...
DATE: Jun 02, 2015
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Tourism
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Stephen Wright
Mark Hominick will have more than a passing interest when José Aldo defends his Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title against Conor McGregor in Las Vegas in July.
The retired Canadian mixed martial artist was defeated via unanimous decis...
DATE: Apr 08, 2015
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