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Bermuda’s reefs can be a major draw for divers looking for pristine coral and historic shipwrecks, according to underwater photographer Ron Lucas.
However, Mr Lucas said the Island lacks some of the diving opportunities offered by other destinations....
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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Former Shadow Tourism Minister Kim Swan said he is encouraged by the latest visitor arrival statistics — despite numbers dropping by more than 12 percent over last year.
Mr Swan, who spoke on tourism issues as an Opposition MP, made his remarks after...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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Replenishing back to school supplies is proving to be a costly venture for parents struggling with economic hard times.
One local charity spokeswoman said “the financial burden on parents to supply their children with these long and detailed lists ha...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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The Ministry of Education has denied going against its word on the contentious issue of teacher transfers.
Some educators will be moved, according to a Ministry spokeswoman, but those decisions affect only preschool staff.
The response came after Sha...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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The precarious cliffs in front of Warwick’s Grand Atlantic development continue to crumble with or without hurricanes, according to environmentalist David Wingate.
Estimating that the shoreline by the development will retreat a metre on average every...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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Local rapper Lil Quan's relentless march towards musical stardom took another step forward last night after he won yet another round in a US TV talent show.
The 16-year-old — otherwise known as Jeremiah Steede — had returned to New York for the third...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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Morgan's Point developers have jumped ahead of the queue in getting Government assistance with their financing aspirations.
And the Government is applying double standards with respect to issuing sovereign guarantees to investors.
This according to d...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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More than 40 hotel workers are set to lose their jobs at the end of the month when the Pink Beach Club shuts down for extensive renovations under new ownership, it has been confirmed.
But Government insists that the new owners will be seeking to take...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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The future is uncertain for the remaining family farms in Bermuda. The number of farmers is dwindling and there are few signs that younger generations are interested in picking up the profession, a trend that is also evident in the United States.
As ...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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Smith’s parish resident Myrtle Durham was hardly impressed to find the overgrown trees she complained about last week cut down over the weekend.
The 85-year-old pensioner, upset by the potential danger posed on St Mark’s Road by the overgrowth, appea...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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