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Plans for a prototype lionfish-culling undersea robot will be unveiled in a PBS NewsHour programme that features Bermuda.
Local marine experts, Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley of BIOS and Chris Flook of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,...
DATE: Aug 25, 2016
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The Bermuda Telephone Company had failed to give “clear and transparent terms and conditions” for its broadband services, according to the Regulatory Authority. A statement by the RA said yesterday they had reviewed and investigated BTC’s new Fair Us...
DATE: Aug 25, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Sanshou Association was this afternoon awarded $10,000 from the Cash Back for Communities programme.
Senator Jeff Baron, the Minister of National Security, said the self-defence group has proudly represented the island internationally for...
DATE: Aug 25, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Zika virus is unlikely to spread locally, despite the first reported “imported” case on the island.
The Bermuda Government last week revealed that a person in Bermuda had been diagnosed with the virus after travelling to an area with an outbreak ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The annual Bermuda Sand Castle competition is fast approaching, and some young campers have already been given a leg-up.
A group of students from the Encore Summer Experience arts camp and Camp Head Start, between the ages of 4 and 7, were recently g...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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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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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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Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan