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A family member’s fear of flying prevented Rosanne and Edward Ritchie getting married in Bermuda 15 years ago, but yesterday they got to enjoy the next best thing.
The happy couple from Long Island, New York, decided to return to the island — as the...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda tourism may have had a small boost this year as a result of the outbreak of the Zika virus.
Speaking yesterday, Glenn Jones of the Bermuda Tourism Authority said that there had been a “noticeable spike” in business interest this summer as tra...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A monument to the island’s Olympic athletes could be erected in Hamilton this autumn, according to a planning application.
The “Wall of Fame”, proposed by the Bermuda Olympic Association, would be placed west of the front entrance to City Hall.
Accor...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Students at Bermuda Institute received a back-to-school surprise yesterday as they were treated to a visit from a well-known concert pianist.
Michelle Cann, 28, held a masterclass for grades four through six, performed various classical pieces from ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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Education
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Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education, has hinted that Gilbert Institute would be spared closure as his ministry invests in a new playground at the school.
Gilbert, the island’s only primary level school for the deaf and hard of hearing, was one of ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A trip to Bermuda by executives from Las Vegas casino giant Caesars cost the island's gaming regulator $2,000, according to records released under the Public Access to Information Act.
The visit by Caesars representatives Greg Miller and Jan Jones-Bl...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Michael Dunkley, the Premier, will have to make do with a temporary office for several more months as work continues on the renovation of the Cabinet Office.
Work started two months ago and Cabinet Secretary Derrick Binns said yesterday it was unlike...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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A Russian aircraft diverted into Bermuda this afternoon after a medical emergency on board.
Fire crews were on standby when the Boeing 767 touched down at LF Wade International at 6.10pm.
“At 5.04pm this afternoon 911 emergency dispatch centre receiv...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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An electrician accused of trying to smuggle more than $90,000 worth of cocaine into Bermuda appeared “nervous and fidgety” when he went through customs, a court has heard.
Tyrone Brown is alleged to have imported 894.6 grams of the drug on to the is...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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Court
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Tropical Storm Gaston was 1,586 miles east-southeast of Bermuda this afternoon and is still not considered a threat to the island.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service’s 6pm update, Gaston’s closest point of approach to the island in the next 72 ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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