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When fraudster Vidar Lunoe is eventually jailed there will be widespread celebrating in some of the swankiest houses in the island.
The dual nationality Norwegian/British man insinuated himself into some of the richest homes in Bermuda, embezzling th...
DATE: May 27, 2002
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Vandals ran amok and torched three cars worth more than $36,000 in the central parishes in the early hours of Sunday morning.
First to go up in flames was a $23,000 Nissan station wagon parked in Sheldon Road, Pembroke.
Ten minutes later, at 3 a.m., ...
DATE: May 27, 2002
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An institute is to be launched in Bermuda this year geared specifically to push talented students towards academic excellence.
The programme, which will start in September, will identify and evaluate eligible students in both public and private schoo...
DATE: May 27, 2002
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Joann Dill never expected to become a teacher - in fact doing a day release as a teacher's helper in high school totally put her off the idea.
But after raising her children and being in the workforce, she thought again about the idea and ended up go...
DATE: May 27, 2002
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Government this week offered to subsidise the cost of the new global positioning system (GPS) for the taxi industry, according to Bermuda Taxi Operators Association (BTOA)spokesperson Lee Tucker.
But the offer was rejected.
"We are not trusting the G...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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"Bermuda's a small island." This oft-used phrase seemed desperately inappropriate for novice Bermuda Day marathon derby runners such as myself running in 73 degree heat yesterday.
No, Bermuda is not a small country. It is a veritable continent whilst...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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Bermuda's most lively urban community is shedding its name in a bid to develop a more positive image of itself.
The area known for years known as the "backa town" has been reborn as the Uptown Market - a collective decision by a core group of people ...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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In a celebration of life befitting of his spirit, well-known gombey troupe leader Dennis Bernard Hilgrove (Chicken) Place was buried at sea on Tuesday, May 21.
Described by his brother Andr? as "someone everybody loved", Mr. Place died suddenly of a ...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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The African Diaspora Heritage Trail conference opens at the Fairmont Southampton Princess today and will feature a Gospel Show and luncheon.
It is preceded by a Bermuda Heritage Tour starting at the Cabinet Office in Hamilton at 10.30 a.m. while a re...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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Bermuda officially launched into summer yesterday with a spectacular Heritage Day street party that cleared the grey skies and brought the sun shining over the Island.
After three days of rain, cloud and high winds, which left some people fearing for...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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