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Rambler has smashed the Newport to Bermuda Race record finishing in 39 hours, 39 minutes and 18 seconds.
George David's 90ft maxi Rambler clipped a massive 14 hours off the previous best time set ten years ago by Roy Disney's Pyewacket.
The new reco...
DATE: Jun 17, 2012
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The induction ceremony of Mary Prince as a National Hero.
Photos Glenn Tucker
DATE: Jun 17, 2012
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A Bermudian slave who became the face of the anti-slavery movement has been formally named a national hero.
In a ceremony at Barr's Bay Park this evening, more than 200 people gathered to remember the life and sacrifices of Mary Prince, who was born ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Spirit of Bermuda has exited the Gulf Stream and is reaching towards Bermuda in northeasterly winds ranging between 26-30 knots on her port beam.
The triple mast sloop is travelling at 11 knots in 6-10 ft seas.
Earlier, Spirit made the most of a mean...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Government was blasted as “ineffective” in the House of Assembly by One Bermuda Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell, who called it “unacceptable” that the Immigration Appeals Tribunal still hasn’t heard a single case.
However, National Security Minister Wayn...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Regular garbage collection days will change next week due to National Heroes’ Day holiday on Monday.
Collection will take place on Wednesday and Thursday for West End residents; garbage will be collected from the East End on Tuesday and Friday.
For m...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Roads were hit by severe flooding as two and a half inches of rain fell in torrential downpours yesterday.
Cars were forced onto the sidewalks, with large pools of water collecting on key routes such as North Shore Road and Middle Road, leading to gr...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Zebedee Wakely recognises that getting sharks off the menu in Bermuda is not going to be an easy task.
“Bermudians love their shark hash,” the ten-year-old certified diver told The Royal Gazette.
“I want to make sharks a protected species, or as much...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Focus Counselling Services has replaced one of its counsellors and inducted two new board members.
Ernest Peets, a former senior probation officer, is now Focus’ deputy director following the resignation of Roger Trott.
Meanwhile, LOM Assistant Vice ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Somersfield Academy student Hannah Horsfield will have plenty to tell her classmates about her maiden ocean crossing when she returns to school.
The teenaged sailor is aboard the Spirit of Bermuda that is competing in this year’s Newport Bermuda Race...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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