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Bermuda has been ranked in the top quarter of a league table assessing the most stable countries in the world.
The review — which evaluates each nation's political structure, social and economic trends, military and security risks and external relati...
DATE: Apr 02, 2008
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Retailers last night warned of a tough year ahead after new figures showed overseas spending by locals shot up 14 percent in the final quarter of 2007.
Spending locally increased just three percent in the same time — with the Chamber of Commerce sayi...
DATE: Apr 01, 2008
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Bermuda's first Run For Freedom has so far raised more than $8,500 toward the fight against modern day slavery.
Most of the cash will be sent to international anti-slavery coalition Stop The Traffik, with some going to the Island's Coalition for the ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2008
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Air arrivals from the US slumped by 4.4 percent between October and December last year, according to figures released by the Department of Statistics.
In the final quarter of 2007, 43,576 visitors flew in from the US, compared with 45,601 for the cor...
DATE: Apr 01, 2008
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Across the Atlantic yesterday, three young people were flying the flag for Bermuda in London's Run For Freedom.
Kim Caines, Alexandra Edwards and Josue Paulos, currently resident in the UK, took part in a run in the Square Mile — a bit further than t...
DATE: Mar 31, 2008
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Ewen Ratteray last night told of the "nastiness" and abuse he and his wife have suffered during his 11-year stint as the Island's first Bermudian and first black Anglican Bishop.
And in his final service at the Cathedral, Bishop Ratteray bowed out by...
DATE: Mar 31, 2008
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More than 400 people took a stance against modern day slavery by marching through Front Street in Bermuda's first Run For Freedom yesterday.
People of all backgrounds ran or walked from Barr's Bay Park to the Longtails and back to raise awareness abo...
DATE: Mar 31, 2008
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It wasn't meant to be a race — but perhaps nobody told that to Opposition MP Donte Hunt.
While most of the 400-plus crowd took advantage of the convenient "walking is allowed" rule, Mr. Hunt led a small group of runners who put the "Run" into Run For...
DATE: Mar 31, 2008
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UK Minister for Overseas Territories Meg Munn yesterday spoke of the importance of a free media.
Earlier this week, Government announced it was axing its newspaper subscriptions to The Royal Gazette, and cutting print advertising — a move which has b...
DATE: Mar 29, 2008
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Animal rights activist Paul Watson is en route from Bermuda to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where he will oppose the annual seal hunt next week.
Mr. Watson has ignored a stern warning from Ottawa to steer clear of Canadian waters as he heads to the ice ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2008
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