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Bermudian spirit will overcome negativity to make Bermuda’s hosting of the 35th America’s Cup a success, according to Sir Russell Coutts.
Asked about threats to the America’s Cup by the Bermuda Industrial Union and the possibility of industrial actio...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Jerome Robinson, an executive officer of the Bermuda Taxi Owners Association, has been named the Director of Transport for America’s Cup Bermuda.
According to a spokeswoman, Mr Robinson officially started in the position last month.
As Director of Tr...
DATE: Feb 08, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Six local musicians have been selected to perform at various events during the 35th America’s Cup as part of The Band.
After live auditions and a public vote, the following members were announced: Dave Pitman, saxophonist; Jesse Seymour, male vocalis...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
The fittest of the fit flexed their muscles yesterday as the America’s Cup Community Grinding Challenge got under way.
Now, after the Cup’s “ironmen” displayed their strength and endurance, it is the public’s chance to show whether they have what it ...
DATE: Jan 25, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Demand is reported to be high for tickets to the upcoming America’s Cup, touted as promising to be “the best yet” by its CEO, Russell Coutts.
The 35th America’s Cup takes place from May 26 until June 27, and tickets from grandstand seating and specta...
DATE: Jan 19, 2017
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Local musician Robert Edwards has been unveiled as leader of The Band — the group that is being assembled to supply the music throughout the America’s Cup.
The Band’s repertoire will range from each sailing team’s song, to soca, reggae, top 40 and tr...
DATE: Jan 10, 2017
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The island’s three days of unrest and Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert’s threat to derail the America’s Cup if demands are not met has made news across the globe.
The New Zealand news outlet stuff.co.nz carried a story yesterday with ...
DATE: Jan 06, 2017
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“Post-truth politics” and mis- information has been given out on the island’s spending for the America’s Cup, according to Grant Gibbons, the Minister of Economic Development.
Dr Gibbons was responding yesterday to a statement from Jamahl Simmons, th...
DATE: Jan 06, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
The deadline for the Commission of Inquiry to submit its report to Michael Dunkley has been extended.
After the hearing schedule and timeline had been agreed, the panel had been expected to provide its final report on December 31 last year.
However,...
DATE: Jan 03, 2017
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The MEF Group of restaurants is on the lookout for as many as 100 new employees to meet the demands of the 35th America’s Cup.
Dale Butler, the director of training, leadership and communications at MEF Group, said it was particularly looking for col...
DATE: Dec 19, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes