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Visitor arrivals fell by one percent for the second quarter of 2012, after a large dip in convention business tourists.
About 240,000 visitors came to Bermuda in April, May and June this year, down from 243,000 in the corresponding period of 2011.
An...
DATE: Aug 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
And Mr Dunstan urged potential workers to make sure they help themselves as he revealed half didn’t even turn up for interviews as part of a programme to find jobs for masons.
Mr Dunstan, the Construction Association of Bermuda president, said there ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Health Minister Zane DeSilva yesterday urged construction workers to start preparing for potentially even leaner times with the hospital redevelopment project entering its latter stages.
The Minister — the president of Island Construction — also call...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Energy boss Walter Higgins advised families to be frugal with their electricity as he warned it could take years to provide a more efficient supply for Bermuda.
But he rejected suggestions rising bills mean bigger profits for Belco, claiming prices a...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A handful of elite construction firms are enjoying rich pickings while the rest face a scrap to survive, according to construction boss Alex DeCouto.
He urged Government to take major risks to reignite the tourism industry before numerous smaller com...
DATE: Aug 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Several men were embroiled in an altercation at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club following last Saturday’s Eastern Counties match.
Police say they attended following reports of an incident at about 8pm, and are now appealing for witnesses. No injuries were ...
DATE: Aug 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Divers and accountants teamed up for a clean-up operation at John Smith’s Bay.
Members of Bermuda Sub-Aqua Club and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants collected several bags of garbage from the beach, and four plastic chairs, rope, gl...
DATE: Aug 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A general who headed the US military’s African command is in hot water for billing his government for his stay in a luxury suite in Bermuda.
Lt Gen William (Kip) Ward’s visit to the Island for refuelling was mentioned in a 99-page report by the Defen...
DATE: Aug 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
July was the worst month of the year so far for road accidents, according to police statistics released yesterday.
However the 177 collisions recorded during the month, which included three fatal accidents, was marginally down on the 185 collisions i...
DATE: Aug 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Talk show host Gina Spence is launching a campaign to help fund school uniforms and supplies for hard-up families.
The Bermuda Each One Reach One Back-To-School programme hopes to keep children kitted out and stocked up for the year.
People are encou...
DATE: Aug 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
