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The National Trust yesterday welcomed the near completion of the Southlands-Morgan's Point land swap — and repeated its call for Southlands to be designated a park in the Bermuda Plan 2008.
The Trust now accepts it made an error in its objection by m...
DATE: Nov 05, 2008
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Six friends were robbed by a gang of six hooded men as they walked along Cobbs Hill Road, Paget.
One of the robbers stole cash from one of the victims before the offenders all ran away toward Ord Road at about 10.30 p.m. on Saturday.
None of the vict...
DATE: Nov 04, 2008
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Staff from a number of companies took part in a day of volunteering to give something back to the community.
The Centre on Philanthropy organised the event for workers at Capital G, ACE, Deloitte, XL Capital, Renaissance Re, Partner Re and Coldwell B...
DATE: Nov 04, 2008
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A motorcyclist broke his right wrist after crashing into the back of a taxi when it stopped to pick someone up.
The 23-year-old Southampton man also suffered cuts to his face in the accident on Middle Road, near its junction with Church Road, Southam...
DATE: Nov 04, 2008
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Environment Minister El James yesterday pledged to fight all the way for Southlands to be turned into a national park.
Mr. James said an exchange was nearly completed which would see the Jumeirah hotel resort built at Morgan's Point instead of Southl...
DATE: Nov 04, 2008
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A large part of Southlands could be developed for homes — despite Premier Ewart Brown saying it was intended to become a public park.
Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) and the National Trust have lodged objections after a sign...
DATE: Nov 03, 2008
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Terrified Health Minister Nelson Bascome gave himself the Halloween fright of his life yesterday by confronting his fear of needles to respond to Bermuda's blood donor shortage.
A profusely sweating Mr. Bascome winced and shuddered as nurses first pr...
DATE: Nov 01, 2008
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Casinos in Bermuda would not turn the Island into a gambling destination, Fairmont Southampton boss Norman Mastalir said yesterday.
But Mr. Mastalir believes the introduction of upmarket "tasteful" venues similar to those in Atlantis, on Bahamas' Par...
DATE: Oct 31, 2008
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A lottery scheme in Turks and Caicos was deemed such a failure it was scrapped after two and a half years.
Less than a year before Bermuda launched a study into its own lottery potential, TCI withdrew from the Caribbean Lottery amid complaints that h...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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Bermuda could tap into a market worth billions of dollars — but also enter an international legal row — by becoming an offshore host for online gambling.
The Island is currently assessing its suitability as a centre of Internet gaming, following a pa...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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