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Cultivating innovative new ideas for visitors to enjoy Bermuda is the focus of a fresh round of Tourism Experiences workshops aimed at the Island’s entrepreneurs.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority will deliver a second set of the one-day workshops on Thu...
DATE: Aug 19, 2014
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Tourism
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When most high school seniors visit prospective colleges they might look at the campus, or the dorms or the library, Jade Belboda only has eyes for the science lab.
Miss Belboda, 17, a senior at Albert College in Belleville, Ontario, is this year’s ...
DATE: Aug 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
Top New Zealand broadcasters 3 News endorsed Bermuda’s prospects for hosting the 2017 America’s Cup over rival contenders San Diego this weekend.
The twin island nation, which reaped huge economic benefits from hosting the international yachting even...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island’s chess team has expressed their sympathies after two opponents died within hours of each other at a major international tournament in Europe.
Nick Faulks, a Bermuda delegate who accompanied the squad, told of their shock at the passing o...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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An angry member has blasted bosses at the Bermuda Industrial Union for ‘feathering their own nests while my income is ravaged’.
In a strongly-worded letter to The Royal Gazette, the BIU member, who asked to remain anonymous, expresses displeasure at ...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermudian artist Joanne Ball Burgess, who has lived in Kenya since 2011, has announced the launch of a new video featuring a love affair between a Bermudian girl and a native Swahili speaker.
Her song ‘Good Love’ was launched at Nairobi’s Club Tribek...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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Bermuda’s key role in the War of 1812 was traced this weekend in a voyage by the Spirit of Bermuda that narrowly avoided a ferocious squall on Saturday.
Despite rough weather, the festivities in St George’s, which helped benefit the Bermuda Heritage ...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Starting today, a new parking fee system comes into effect for Hamilton motorists — including North Hamilton streets where drivers had previously been accustomed to free parking.
Pay and display will cover all roads in the City, with a risk of clampi...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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Former employees of the Hamilton Princess, some of whom worked at the hotel more than 50 years ago, will be gathering for a reunion next month.
As many as 120 will be flying in from countries as far away as New Zealand and Australia — others from Nor...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
High flying Bermudian Kyle Cantarella was just 17 when he obtained his pilot’s licence, fulfilling a dream that was sparked by the decision to confront his fear of flying.
“I was only scared for about ten seconds,” the Southampton teen recalled of hi...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell