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Public Works Minister Michael Weeks yesterday clarified that there are no hard plans to install a “kiddie track” for young children at Astwood Park. And while a previous Government statement said that Marc Bean, the area MP, had canvassed the area ab...
DATE: Sep 11, 2012
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tributes poured in yesterday for Major Christian Wheddon, a Bermuda Regiment who died in a road crash in the UK on Sunday.
Major Wheddon was training abroad and was en route to his next assignment when the accident occurred.
Members of his family hav...
DATE: Sep 11, 2012
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Sir John Swan and Larry Burchall will host a forum centred on economic recovery this Thursday. The forum, titled “Regeneration of Bermuda’s Economy,” is open to the public and will run in a two-part fashion. There will be an early afternoon session f...
DATE: Sep 11, 2012
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Send us your back to school photos
The Island’s students return to school this week. We’d like to record the first day with a slide show of back-to-school pictures on our website, www.royalgazette.com.
Send us a picture, moms and dads. Whether it’s t...
DATE: Sep 11, 2012
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A Bermuda Regiment Major has died in a road crash in the UK.
Major Christian Wheddon died in the accident yesterday.
Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Brian Gonsalves, said: "It is with the heaviest of heart that I have the sad duty to inform yo...
DATE: Sep 10, 2012
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Trees and vegetation caused 75 percent of all the power outages during Tropical Storm Leslie, Belco said today.
A Belco spokeswoman said: "With that in mind, we would like to remind property owners – while the storm is fresh in everyone's minds – of ...
DATE: Sep 10, 2012
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Ferry service update:
Paget/Warwick (Pink Rt.)
* Will resume full service today as of 10 am from Hamilton
St. George’s (Orange Rt.)
* Service will remain suspended for the duration of the day, resuming full service tomorrow September 11th.
Dock...
DATE: Sep 10, 2012
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Saltus Grammar School has announced an enrolment figure of 931 for the new school year, marginally higher than expected.
The school lost 47 students last year due to their families relocating, leading to the loss of five teaching assistant jobs.
Howe...
DATE: Sep 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A new coffee table book celebrating Caribbean tourism, names Coco Reefs Bermuda Resort owner, John Jefferis, as one of the hoteliers that have significantly shaped the industry in this region.
The book, ‘The Caribbean: From Pirates to Hoteliers’ is b...
DATE: Sep 10, 2012
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Tourism
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Disappointed thespians are putting on a brave face, after the Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society lost its traditional yule venue of City Hall for next year’s Christmas panto.
“I think it will be the first time since the late 1960s,” said BMDS Presi...
DATE: Sep 10, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
