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Bermuda has been given a glowing review as a tourist destination by a top US magazine.
In an article in this month’s edition of Ebony, writer Kristin Braswell describes how she was left breathless by Bermuda’s waters and constantly in awe of local ho...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Budding young entrepreneurs are invited to show their business skills during an innovative training scheme running this summer.
The Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative, in partnership with the Department of E-Commerce and the Bermuda Tourism Authority...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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Home owners who live in listed buildings are being encouraged to take advantage of interest-free loans for renovations and repairs.
Up to $100,000 per property per year is available under the scheme, which is not taken advantage of as much as it cou...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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A man accused of molesting a schoolgirl told the Supreme Court that he had never touched the child.
The 34-year-old has pleaded not guilty to six charges of sexual exploitation by a person in a position of trust. The jury was directed by Puisne Judge...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Saltus Grammar School student Ruskin Cave has won a natural history award after attending a camp on Nonsuch Island.
Ruskin, 16, was presented with the Mervyn White Shield for achieving top marks during the camp which was run by Bermuda Audubon Societ...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Thousands of US beaches have been condemned for failing to meet water safety standards — just months after Washington issued a warning to US citizens not to swim in Bermuda because of health fears.
According to a study by environmental advocacy grou...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Campaigners have labelled as “unfair” new legislation allowing same-sex couples to legally marry under British law in 23 countries — but not in Bermuda.
If you are gay and British and living in Azerbaijan, for example, you can now get hitched at the ...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Sewage was again found washing up on south shore beaches yesterday, despite a raft of apparent efforts by Government and the Corporation of Hamilton to resolve the issue.
The balls of sewage, which Government has said are coming from the Seabright se...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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Other
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A Pembroke woman has been charged with possession of cannabis while visiting the Westgate Correctional Facility.
Tekania Swan, 37, pleaded not guilty to taking the drug into the prison on March 9 after an initial guilty plea.
In Magistrates’ Court th...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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Hundreds of BTC customers who have experienced problems with their telephone lines this morning are back in service, according to the company.
A BTC spokeswoman told The Royal Gazette that about 2,000 customers, mostly in the west and a few in Devons...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
