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A man and a woman were stranded at sea for two nights after their boat engine failed.
And they were only rescued after a dive boat from Blue Water Diving heard their air horn and went to investigate.
The drama began on Thursday when the pair put to s...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The general manager of the now-closed MediaHouse has been appointed to a top job at the new Bermuda Tourism Authority.
Glenn Jones has been made part-time stakeholder relations advisor for the BTA until mid-December.
BTA chief operations officer Karl...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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The opening of the new hospital wing was last night hailed a success after a massive operation to transfer 65 in-patients from the old building.
And Eugene Vickers, 74, the first patient to make the move to the new wing, gave it his seal of approval....
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda’s representative in the US has launched a defence of the Island’s tax system.
And head of Bermuda’s Washington DC office Cheryl Packwood appealed for US legislators to treat Bermuda as an ally and economic partner — not a tax haven.
“Unlike t...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A hurricane which may have posed a threat to the Island has been downgraded.
Hurricane Edouard on Saturday was listed as a potential threat — but forecasters said it was now likely to pass well east of Bermuda.
But a spokesman for the Bermuda Weather...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Imagine if Bermuda held an independence referendum and allowed all residents including expatriates and their teenage dependents to vote while Bermudians living overseas were not allowed to vote.
“If that happened there would be a riot,” said Ian Hind...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
Children with special needs have benefited from free water therapy classes.
Twelve children between the ages of two and 13 took part in a four-week series of sessions designed to make therapy fun as well as rewarding.
The Aquatic Therapy Summer Progr...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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Health
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A punch-up at a cricket match had to be broken up by police last night
The fight broke out at White Hill Field, where Somerset Bridge were playing Southampton Rangers in a Twenty20 fixture, around 5pm.
An ambulance arrived around 5.15pm to treat the ...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority has welcomed news of a cruise deal that could see more liners call into Hamilton and St George’s.
Norwegian Cruise Lines is in the final stages of acquiring Prestige Cruises International, which owns upper-premium cruise...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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Three people were treated at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre after the incoming Air Canada flight was forced to make an emergency landing after fumes filled the plane.
The Saturday flight — with 88 on board — landed safely after passengers and crew...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
