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Bermuda tourism endured one of its most turbulent years in a long time after hurricane Fabian shut down some major hotels, the stormy departure of the Director of Tourism, an international row over phoney pictures, and air visitors continuing to plum...
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Hurricane Fabian, the election and its aftermath, murders and murder trials and tragedies at sea dominated local news in 2003.
On September 5, Category Three Hurricane Fabian lashed the Island with gusts winds of at least 150 mph ? recording equipmen...
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WHO SAID WHAT IN 2003
"We did mislead you before Thursday by posing as a united front on Tuesday. We did mislead you ? individually and collectively ? on Thursday at the polls by smiling and being quiet about our level of discontent with the leadersh...
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The murder in January of a 20-year-old Bermuda College student remains unsolved and Police issued a $5,000 reward locally and made inquiries in the US for information on the whereabouts of a suspect.
Saundae Jones of Smith's Avenue, Warwick was shot ...
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Housing was one of the hottest topics of 2003 as Bermudians grappled with high rents and average house prices hitting $1 million.
The year began with Senator David Burch in charge of the housing ministry and taking a hard-line with non-paying tenants...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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The year started off on a heroic note, with the dramatic decision made to keep the Fair Havens drug treatment centre open after its Board had decided to close it on December 31.
Fair Havens director Elaine Charles reversed the Board's decision in ord...
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Finance Minister Eugene Cox, Speaker of the House of Assembly Stanley Lowe, and veteran educator Merle Brock Swan Williams were among the Bermudians who have been recognised in this year?s New Year?s honour list.
Mr. Cox, who is also the deputy leade...
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A woman who imported cocaine in a sanitary napkin was told she looked like a princess and perhaps could be given probation by Acting Senior Magistrate Carlisle Greaves yesterday.
Sheida Larijani, 32, of San Francisco, pleaded guilty to importing coca...
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Shadow Health Minister Michael Dunkley has accused Government of being ?wishy-washy? in its response to the outbreak of mad cow disease in the US.
Mr. Dunkley, who also owns Dunkley?s Dairy, said that despite being one of the largest general distribu...
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is playing host to the Island's New Year's Eve celebrations tonight.
The event is being put on by Spanish Town and the Corporation of St. George's is sponsoring the event.
Spanish Town organiser Jonathan Trott said there will be a Youth Talent Explos...
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