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Bermuda may be at risk of losing one of its many bird species, according to David Wingate.
The Common Tern, a close relative of the Longtail, has had a very poor breeding season this year, with only two chicks believed to have hatched.
In the Bermuda...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Four destination hubs on the Island, and a fifth offshore, will be set up as part of an effort to reinvent Bermuda’s tourism industry.
St George’s and St David’s, the City of Hamilton, South Shore and Dockyard will all receive special focus under the...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Tourism Board Amendment Act 2012 was passed in the House of Assembly last night, but not before a lengthy debate with questioning by the Opposition on specific clauses.
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert told his parliamentary colleagues that “every ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have launched an investigation into an early morning street brawl between 15 to 20 people outside a popular Dockyard night spot at 3.15am on Friday involving both Bermudians and tourists.
According to a police spokesman, additional units were ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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Other
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The annual Queen’s Birthday Parade is scheduled to take place on Front Street this morning, causing some traffic restrictions.
Taking part in this year’s parade will be two guards of the Bermuda Regiment and two guards of the Atholl Highlanders, alon...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An injunction granted to the Bermuda Industrial Union will have “little practical effect” on KFC operations, according to company director Jason Benevides.
The injunction was granted by Chief Justice Ian Kawaley on Thursday.
According to the union, i...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Lagoon Park Preschool is to move to Somerset Primary School to save Government money.
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said it is hoped the move from Ireland Island South to Gilbert Lane on Somerset Island will make life easier for parents and ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The Department of Planning will be offering only limited service on Monday as staff take part in a strategic planning workshop.
Normal service is expected to resume on Tuesday.
A Department spokeswoman said: “The reception desk will be manned, but se...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 42-year-old was found dead in a Paget residence this afternoon.
The man has not been named by police.
His death is not considered suspicious; an autopsy is anticipated in due course.
Said a Police spokesman: “Around 2.30pm, police and first respon...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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Playing his own music for the Governor as part of Bermuda’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations was in many ways just another gig for 16-year-old Hans-Peter Roser.
The manager of the six-member Berkeley Institute band Simply Perfection, is kept “incredibly ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
