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Good Friday revellers have been warned to keep their kites away from the airport due to safety concerns.
Air Operations Officer Lonnie Bascome said that kite flying is specifically prohibited in the areas of Kindley Field Road, Kindley Field Park, Cl...
DATE: Apr 11, 2014
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A lack of progress following public consultation regarding the Blue Halo initiative has director Chris Flook concerned that Government is flagging in its commitment to creating a maritime nature reserve.
More than seven months since the public consul...
DATE: Apr 11, 2014
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Environment
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A plane en route to Trinidad was diverted to Bermuda this morning due to the smell of “electrical burning” in the cabin.
A police spokesman said today: “At 4.53am today a Caribbean Airline flight travelling from JFK in route to Trinidad with 106 pass...
DATE: Apr 11, 2014
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Education Commissioner Edmond Heatley has resigned, just seven months after taking the job.
Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education and Economic Development Ross Webber announced this afternoon that Dr Heatley will continue through a period...
DATE: Apr 11, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bureaucratic red tape has resulted in increased frustration for families wishing to adopt children.
The blunder occurred after changes to the adoption laws came into effect at the start of last November.
But Government forms that have to be completed...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermudian culture is the key to resurrecting the Island’s tourism industry, according to Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Bill Hanbury
Addressing an audience at the Bermuda College last night, Mr Hanbury said that work is being done to improve the marke...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
It will be a journey off the beaten track for participants in this Sunday’s Bermuda National Trust Palm Sunday Walk offered by the will take participants as they explore a different side of Somerset Island, starting around 2pm.
Walkers will set out f...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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The family of Garry Dill, a father of four in need of a heart transplant, say they are still in the dark despite meeting with their health insurer BF&M.
Mr Dill’s wife Janet confirmed yesterday they had met with the healthcare provider and are curren...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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Health
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Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge has acknowledged that the Corporation of Hamilton may have acted prematurely when it paid out $50,000 to a group planning to hold a convention on the Island.
Mr Outerbridge yesterday agreed that fresh questions neede...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A charity has launched a fresh drive for volunteers to sign up to make a difference in the community.
The Centre on Philanthropy (CoP) wants people to give up their time for good causes — and for existing volunteers to share their experiences.
CoP vo...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
