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The City of Hamilton is “committed and determined” to make the proposed Par-la-Ville hotel “a reality, very soon”, Hamilton Rotarians were told yesterday.
However Government needs to stop “lollygagging” and encourage hospitality development, said Don...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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An obstacle race through the streets of St George’s is now open for contestants — all in the name of charity.
The 5km Urban Foot Race, which is the second instalment of the Bermuda Triple Challenge fundraiser, will see teams of two racing through the...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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Shadow Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert has hit back at airline executives who claim Bermuda needs to redefine its brand in order to attract more visitors to the Island.
But Independent MP Terry Lister said the criticism needed to be taken on-board if ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Shadow Minister of Public Safety Michael Scott has mixed views on the prospects of success for upcoming gun bounty drive by CrimeStoppers Bermuda.
While hopeful the programme will be successful, Mr Scott said guaranteed anonymity and the money factor...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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The Bermuda Farmers Association has called for a new policy on genetically modified seeds following the order to intercept imported seeds for local agriculture.
And the farmers have also confirmed that they will submit a combined exhibit at the Agric...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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A rocket to be launched into space today from the US should be visible to any Bermuda residents who cast their eyes skyward.
The rocket will blast off from Wallops Island in Virginia, at 6pm Bermuda time, according to a report on Space.com.
The Antar...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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North Hamilton hot spot Chewstick was recently highlighted in a Huffington Post blog.
Freelance journalist and photographer Olivia Rose said she’d travelled to the Island to visit family on multiple occasions, but only recently discovered “Bakatown”....
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
American Airlines has been forced to ground all flights out of the US because of a reported computer malfunction.
According to news reports, the airliner asked the US Federal Aviation Administration to halt all its flights until 6pm Bermuda time.
The...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
At least 16 of Bermuda's top athletes were caught up in a suspected terrorist bomb attack which left at least three people dead and more than 140 injured during the Boston marathon yesterday afternoon.
Two explosions went off just yards from the fini...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
A planned boycott of this week’s Agricultural Exhibition by irate farmers has been called off.
The Bermuda Farmers Association had said it was taking action against the annual event after years of “unnecessary bureaucratic red tape” that was putting ...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
