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The lack of a major event like 2017’s America’s Cup will affect tourism figures in the next quarter. Kevin Dallas, chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said the tourism boost created by the event will be hard to replicate, but the indust...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Designer Curtis Richardson has designs of his own on the parliamentary seat of Paget East.
Mr Richardson was announced yesterday as the Progressive Labour Party’s candidate in the June 7 by-election caused by the retirement of sitting One Bermuda All...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermudian journalist Carla Zuill has launched a website designed to highlight the “triumphs, challenges and perseverance” of women in Bermuda and around the world.
Ms Zuill, who left Bermuda for the UK in 2016 to pursue opportunities for her sons, la...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Schoolchildren were told of opportunities offered by the Rotary Club at a youth night held by the St George’s branch.
Rotarians discussed the Interact Club, which hones leadership and public service skills for youngsters aged 12 to 18.
A total of ten...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 2,000 people took part in the XL Catlin End-to-End on Saturday.
Final fundraising figures have yet to be tallied, but organisers said they were delighted with the turnout.
Anne Mello, chairwoman of the End-to-End Charitable Trust, said: “I...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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Other
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Volunteers from HSBC Bermuda have pledged to help “eradicate hunger” in partnership with the Eliza DoLittle Society and the Anglican Cathedral.
The bank launched its second annual volunteering programme from September 2017 through February 2018, acco...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The author of a book on the 1970s assassinations that rocked Bermuda has made a return to the island to sign copies of his work.
Mel Ayton wrote Justice Denied on the murders of Governor Richard Sharples and Commissioner of Police George Duckett, for...
DATE: May 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Nurse of the Year Geneive Williams-Hart knew from a young age that she wanted to care for people.
She found a career as a nurse was a perfect fit and now she has worked in paediatrics for almost three decades.
Her dedication was recognised at the w...
DATE: May 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Alexander “Sandy” Mitchell, a Paralympian who founded the WindReach centre for those with special needs, has died aged 74.
Mr Mitchell, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, had cerebral palsy diagnosed early in life, and his determination to defy the label o...
DATE: May 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The principal of Dellwood Middle School has returned to work after a period of administrative leave.
Tina Duke was placed on leave on March 2 while the Department of Child and Family Services carried out an investigation into unspecified allegations ...
DATE: May 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes