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The Norwegian tall ship Sorlandet, the oldest full rigged ship in the world still in operation, arrived in Bermuda this week. Currently hosting the Class Afloat international school programme, on Friday students from the ship will present a lunch hou...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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A health insurance package aimed at seniors, designed to fill the gaps in their existing coverage, drew a keen and occasionally sceptical audience of 100 older residents yesterday.
The new product, known as HealthGap-AC, has been developed by MoonGat...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Bermuda has logged deaths on the roads for nearly every month since last August, according to the latest police statistics.
A total of nine people have been killed as a result of traffic accidents since last summer — with four this year alone.
Road S...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has advised Commonwealth citizens with Bermudian status how to get a passport with the word ‘Bermuda’ on the front — thereby allowing them to travel to the US without a visa.
Senator Fahy told the Senate that such c...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda has been named the eighth most affordable Caribbean destination for US travellers between the months of March and April this year by the world’s largest travel website, TripAdvisor.
The online travel agency has also announced its readers vote...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Tourism
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More is being done to upgrade Bermuda’s sewage treatment facilities, according to Environment Minister Trevor Moniz.
“Measures are being taken to reduce discharge or prepare for future improvements to Seabright outfall but this will at some point in ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Environment
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Road works are likely to cause traffic delays on Point Finger Road this weekend as construction of the Hospital’s new Acute Care Wing continues.
On Saturday and Sunday, D&J Construction on behalf of BCM McAlpine Ltd will be carrying out trenching wor...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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The oldest full-rigged tall ship in the world has docked in Bermuda during a voyage that has taken in 18 countries on four continents, crossing the Atlantic Ocean three times.
The Norwegian-built SS Sorlandet dates back to 1927 and is the oldest full...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 1,000 youngsters will benefit this year from a free education programme being run by Bermuda International Film Festival.
The BIFF Film Academy — part of the 17th annual film festival being held from March 21 to 27 and sponsored by Montpeli...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Nine burglaries were reported for the Island’s central parishes in just 24 hours, police announced yesterday — six of which took place in Paget.
Homes in Pembroke, Devonshire and Warwick were also targeted.
The break-ins occurred on Highwood Lane (Pa...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
