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Tourism bosses have admitted that St George needed better transport links to capitalise on the visitor trade.
Charles Jeffers II, the chief executive of the BTA, said the organisation recognised the “critical importance” of the Olde Towne to the isla...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Hi-tech mini-submarines will be used to track the movement of fish to assess population numbers, the Ministry of Home Affairs said.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said it would use Remus 100 autonomous underwater vehicles after i...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
More than $250,000 was donated by a reinsurance company to island charities last year.
A spokeswoman for Athene Life Re said that the firm had made the donations as part of its “ongoing commitment to giving back to the community".
Natasha Scotland Co...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Three Bermudians who completed an Antarctic marathon said they had learnt first-hand about the effects of climate change on the frozen continent.
Mark Harris, Andy McComb and Phil Martin weathered rough seas and the risk of hypothermia to raise money...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Hundreds of books will be delivered to nurseries and preschools this week to celebrate World Book Day.
Residents were invited to get involved in the campaign to take the joy of reading across the island.
Nikita Robinson, of The Worship Room on Magic ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
DATE: Feb 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Blaire Simmons
People from around the world can watch as a cahow chick hatches from its egg.
It is thought the bird could be fully hatched by tonight.
Dimples – small bumps or ripples in the surface of the egg – were first seen on the surface of the egg yesterday.
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DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
It was the Budget dog that did not bark.
David Burt did not show the public the money on what caused the bust-up with Curtis Dickinson only days before the set piece parliamentary occasion of the year – widely believed to be government guarantees for...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Cuts to services and a hiring freeze have been announced in the Budget by David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance.
However, in a sweetener move, Mr Burt, who took back the finance portfolio following the shock resignation of Curtis Dickinson...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Budget will put the Government on track for a current account surplus of $50 million by 2026, the Premier promised.
Mr Burt, also the finance minister, said that Government had at first planned to limit current account expenditure for the next ye...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
