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All of Bermuda deserves a say on controversial plans to run commercial quad bike tours in sensitive areas of the West End, one of the men behind the proposal said yesterday.
Rudolph “Buddy” Hollis said: “It’s a venture that is designed specifically t...
DATE: Feb 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A shark tagged off the coast of Massachusetts has spent several days in Bermudian waters.
Merlin, a 196lb male blue shark, was tagged by researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in November.
Since then, the 7ft 10in shark has been trac...
DATE: Feb 22, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Amendments to relax restrictions on development at upmarket resort Tucker’s Point were approved in the Senate yesterday.
The Tucker’s Point Resort Residential Development Special Development Amendment Order 2018 is intended to provide flexibility for...
DATE: Feb 22, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Pembroke Rotary Club has planted a critically endangered yellowwood tree in Queen Elizabeth Park.
The tree is mostly found in the Ship’s Hill area of Harrington Sound and is the first of its kind to be planted in Hamilton.
The club was responding to ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A mental health expert has called for a high-security clinic to treat criminals with psychiatric problems.
Tiffanne Thomas, director of Therapeutic Consulting Services, said a specialist unit could better treat people with mental health problems who ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Bermuda must do better at recognising the achievements of black Bermudians, according to Clyde Best.
Mr Best told The Royal Gazette: “That’s something we have to improve upon. We have black Bermudians in all walks of life in all parts of the world th...
DATE: Feb 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Overseas options are being explored to potentially handle Bermuda’s casino transactions, the new head of the gaming commission has revealed.
Cheryl-Ann Mapp told The Royal Gazette that the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission is seeking advice from its c...
DATE: Feb 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A murder investigation has been launched by Nottinghamshire Police after Lyrico Steede, a 17-year-old college student from Bermuda, was killed in England last week.
Media reports said Lyrico succumbed to his injuries after an attack by a group of men...
DATE: Feb 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Teaching children about the historical contributions of Bermudians should start at home, Ombudsman Victoria Pearman said yesterday.
Ms Pearman was one of several black Bermudians recognised yesterday by Bermuda’s First Black History Museum at Paget ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The site of a former house owned by the City of Hamilton is to become a nursery for baby trees.
Work has started to turn the Par-la-Ville Road site into a mini-forest for young trees that will be transplanted to other sites around the City when they ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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