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A mural by local artist Graham Foster detailing the history of the Elbow Beach Hotel is set to be unveiled on the property this afternoon.
The mural will cover two 100 square foot walls by the hotel’s newly renovated conference rooms. The first wall...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Love is in the air but if you can capture it through a lens you could be in line for a host of prizes.
Petals has launched a Valentine’s photography competition that invites participants to enter a photo of them and someone they love.
Owner Nikki B...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A dispute over a property on Dunscombe Road has resulted in the owners of the Fairmont Southampton gaining a portion of the land through adverse possession.
While the courts found that the papers for the property belonged to Etoile Elizabeth Burch, W...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Junior Minister for Education Leah Scott says the One Bermuda Alliance should consider a “staggered approach” to the granting of Bermudian and permanent resident status in the current climate.
The proposal, announced this month, would allow residents...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The 50th anniversary history of the Royal Bermuda Regiment is to have its official launch this weekend.
The author, Tony McWilliam, will be on hand at Brown and Co from noon to 2pm on Saturday to sign copies of Royal Bermuda Regiment — 50 Years Stron...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Parliament has seen “watershed legislation” for the island’s energy sector with a new bill that will open up the electricity market, according to Grant Gibbons, the Minister of Economic Development.
The Electricity Act 2016 will also “redefine the in...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government is working to address the issue of crime, according to Michael Dunkley.
While the Premier said the crime rates did increase in 2015, he said the increase comes in the wake of a historic low in 2014.
Noting the recent spike in crime since t...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The 2016 Census is scheduled to begin in May, with a greater emphasis on online surveys.
Speaking in the House of Assembly today, Michael Dunkley, the Premier, said the census will be run from May 21 to December 31, collecting information about the i...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Premier Michael Dunkley paid a visit this week to the Morgan’s Point site, which is also the home of the Artemis Racing base, to view the progress of both development projects.
Mr Dunkley, who was joined by Sen. Vic Ball, Junior Minister for Tourism...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Woodlands Road Fire. (Photographs by Akil Simmons and Blaire Simmons)
DATE: Feb 11, 2016
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