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The public will play a vital role in the revitalisation of the tourism industry, it was claimed today.
Charles Jeffers II, the CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, told Hamilton Rotary Club: “It’s going to take all of us to turn tourism around, but ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
About 200 meals were served to people in need as part of the Hamilton Princess Hotel’s contribution to the spirit of Christmas.
The dishes were donated to the Salvation Army’s Booth’s Bistro, in the charity’s headquarter’s on North Street, Hamilton....
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A luxury hotel property could receive another five years of tax breaks.
The Loren at Pink Beach – which opened its doors in 2017 – was granted concessions for five years from its opening date through the Hotels Concession (Pink Beach Hotel) Order 201...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island has recorded 18 new coronavirus infections, it was revealed.
The number of active cases has climbed from the 21 reported last Thursday to 33.
But none are in hospital, although all the cases are being monitored by health officials.
There h...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “visionary” figure in the international business world was also a major promoter of talent in the island’s pioneering captive insurance sector.
Brian Hall, who died last week, outlined Bermuda’s success in the sector in the foreword to 2004’s Held ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Air services between Bermuda and Miami will increase next month and two scheduled flights to the Azores are on the calendar.
But flights to Philadelphia are in line to decrease, with flights to the city reduced to just two in December.
A total of 126...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man is in hospital with gunshot wounds after an early morning shooting yesterday.
But the 27-year-old’s injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.
A resident in the area of Court and Dundonald Streets in Hamilton said he heard “a quick repe...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Claims the Government would have cut the same controversial airport redevelopment deal it attacked the One Bermuda Alliance for signing were dismissed by the Premier.
David Burt spoke out after the Reverend Nicholas Tweed, a pastor and leading membe...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Tourism chiefs yesterday welcomed the easing of Covid-19 restrictions as a move that will help boost visitor numbers.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) said the move represented the first significant loosening of pandemic border controls since the ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A police inspector who claimed he was wrongly overlooked for a promotion has lost a bid to have the decision quashed by a court.
David Greenidge argued that he had a legitimate expectation of promotion to Chief Inspector after he acted as head of the...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes