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Bermuda’s total financial commitment to the America’s Cup is likely to come in significantly below the $77 million envisaged three years ago, according to the latest projections.
In particular, the Bermuda Government’s $25 million guarantee against c...
DATE: May 30, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The America’s Cup could become one of the largest gatherings of superyachts in the world this year, providing an enormous boost to the economy.
Mark Soares of Bermuda Yacht Services said that not only were around 70 superyachts already in the island’...
DATE: May 30, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Opposition is playing fast and loose with the facts when it comes to labour relations and school reforms, according to the education minister.
Cole Simons’ statement comes following a Progressive Labour Party press conference held yesterday, in ...
DATE: May 30, 2017
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Education
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A 47-year-old Warwick man has pleaded guilty to impaired driving following a traffic stop in Warwick earlier this month.
It stemmed from an incident on South Road on May 20.
Magistrates’ Court heard that John Gomes was pulled over on his bike for sp...
DATE: May 30, 2017
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Senator Tineé Furbert, who was appointed to the Upper House in November, has been declared the Progressive Labour Party’s candidate for Constituency 4, St George’s South.
The announcement yesterday marked the fourth Opposition unveiling this month, a...
DATE: May 30, 2017
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Politics
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Hip hop legend Rev Run will perform at the Hamilton Princess Beach Club on Saturday.
The live DJ set, featuring the Run-DMC founder and Mel DeBarge, is for accredited media covering the America’s Cup, but VIP tickets are being made available to the w...
DATE: May 30, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 46-year-old man injured in a crash in Smith’s earlier this month has been airlifted overseas for further medical treatment.
The collision — involving a motorcycle and a truck — happened on Harrington Sound Road, near Odyssey Drive, at around 11pm o...
DATE: May 30, 2017
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A Mount St Agnes student has won high praise from the Bermuda Road Safety Council after creating his own video message urging drivers to slow down.
The short clip created by 17-year-old Zak Johnson is a stroke of “creative genius”, according to Ali B...
DATE: May 29, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Public Services Union this weekend celebrated its 65th anniversary with a gala evening at the Fairmont Southampton.
Hosted by David Minors and Linda Mienzer, the event featured performances by a host of groups including the Berkeley Insti...
DATE: May 29, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ben Ainslies and Jimmy Spithills of tomorrow showed their skills at the 35th America’s Cup yesterday as the Endeavour Programme took to the water.
Hundreds of youngsters of all ages and abilities took advantage of the unique opportunity to jump o...
DATE: May 29, 2017
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