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For the man who navigated the largest cruise ship to ever travel through Bermuda’s narrow channels it was just another day on the job, although winds were higher than anticipated.
Bermudian pilot Rudy Cann was up long before the crack of dawn at 3.30...
DATE: May 16, 2013
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A seniors advocate has called for stronger laws to protect the elderly from being exploited out of their property.
Despite the 2008 introduction of the Seniors Abuse Registry Act, Age Concern Director Claudette Fleming said Bermuda suffered from “reg...
DATE: May 16, 2013
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Cruise ship passengers looking to explore the Island appeared to have no problems getting transport out of Dockyard yesterday.
Taxi drivers had earlier criticised a redesigned road network and new dispatch zones, claiming the revamp would be ineffici...
DATE: May 16, 2013
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Government’s decision to review the Municipalities Act has been welcomed by the Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber is hoping that the review will result in a restoration of the business vote — signalled by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy when he ann...
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Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz yesterday applauded construction crews and engineers, for completing upgrade work on Heritage Wharf before the mega-cruise ship Breakaway arrived at Dockyard.
Although completed in 2009, Government announced last ye...
DATE: May 16, 2013
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Two elderly residents each claim social assistance agencies have been unable to protect them from their own families.
In the first, an elderly man claims relatives deceived him into signing over his property.
“They have totally manipulated him,” his...
DATE: May 16, 2013
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The Sexual Orientation Working Group — consisting of Amnesty International, Centre for Justice, Rainbow Alliance, Two Words and a Comma, and the Vision Ministry — are calling on supporters to gather at the House of Assembly on Friday for a picnic lun...
DATE: May 16, 2013
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When Christie Morton realised that Norwegian Breakaway would be leaving New York for Bermuda last Sunday, May 12, she realised that it was an opportunity too good to miss.
For the embarkation date coincided with Mother’s Day in Bermuda, and Christie ...
DATE: May 16, 2013
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Bermuda Chamber of Commerce executives are undeterred by the Liquor Licensing Authority’s inability to allow alcohol to be sold at Harbour Nights.
And a “terribly disappointed” David Dodwell, chairman designate of the Tourism Authority, said the Aut...
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Two police officers have been charged with domestic violence, against each other.
Hashim Estwick, of Warwick, and Marina Jean-Pierre, appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday over the April 7 offence at a Warwick residence.
Mr Estwick, 48, denied ass...
DATE: May 16, 2013
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