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The Minister of Tourism revealed yesterday that American Airlines had withdrawn one of its daily Bermuda flights and warned more could follow if airport operators Skyport did not back marketing efforts.
Mr DeSilva predicted that the number of aircra...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A motorcyclist suffered a leg injury in a two-vehicle crash in Pembroke today.
The 34-year-old Paget man was hurt after the incident on Happy Valley Road, near its junction with Curving Avenue, at about 8.20am.
Police said the motorcyclist was travel...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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Other
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The motorcyclist injured in a crash that claimed the life of a 39-year-old man remained in hospital yesterday.
The 38-year-old man was hurt in the incident which killed Shannon-Hugh Davis, 39, on North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish, on Friday evening.
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DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A repeat offender was jailed for six months yesterday after he admitted eight traffic offences in less than a month.
Cavin Francis, 22, of no fixed abode, was also fined a total of $5,050 and banned from the roads for seven years.
The sentence follow...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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The Department of Education has asked the Bermuda Union of Teachers to a meeting to tackle fears over a new grading and reports system for pupils.
Kalmar Richards, the Commissioner of Education, announced that the meeting would be held today with hel...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
David Burt rejected talk of independence yesterday as he asked the British Government to dismiss a report that recommended that British citizens resident in Bermuda should have voting rights.
However, the Premier warned the stance on independence co...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Chocolate and sugar-laden breakfast cereals will be affected by the sugar tax from the start of next month, the Government said yesterday. However, drinks with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar will be excluded from the hikes.
A spokeswoman for...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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Other
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The hotel industry backed a commission to set a living wage yesterday, but warned that “one size does not fit all”.
Stephen Todd, president of the Bermuda Hotel Association, said the group recognised the need for a living wage and a minimum wage but ...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
From working with dogs and community groups through drugs and firearms, to strategy and management, these women have certainly enjoyed versatile careers.
This week they hope to show schoolgirls how a broad range of opportunities are contained in a si...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Crime Stoppers’ Second Annual Weekend Film Experience was a resounding success with one sold out show and four others nearing capacity!
This past weekend, (February 28 to March 3) the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute hosted the Weekend Film E...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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Other
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Press Release