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Bermuda Tall Ships Festival won the top award given to a Tall Ships Port for a "first-class" event.
The prestigious award was presented this past weekend at the International Sail Training and Tall Ships Conference in Istanbul, Turkey.
It was presen...
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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It's not everyday that young people in Bermuda are asked to form an Honour Guard for the Queen but that's exactly what one group will be doing tomorrow.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will arrive on the Island for a three-day visit, that will se...
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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Shadow Health Minister Louise Jackson has been presented with a portrait of her late husband by fellow politicians in what the Speaker of the House Stanley Lowe called an "expression of love and goodwill".
The gift was handed over to Mrs. Jackson sho...
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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MPs from all three parties spoke out about the rising wave of violent crime, during the Motion to Adjourn in the House on Friday.
Bermuda Democratic Party (BDA) member Mark Pettingill called for the issue of crime to be discussed on a constant basis....
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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Premier Ewart Brown will host a working breakfast for UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Wednesday.
Mr. Miliband will be in Bermuda this week as part of the Suite accompanying Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh on ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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Police are investigating an explosion at Somerset Cricket Club — caused by a suspected home-made explosive device.
A Police spokesman said: “At 3.40 a.m. on Sunday, Police received a report of a suspicious object at Somerset Cricket Club grounds.
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DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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Increased cruise arrivals helped buoy overall tourism arrival figures for the third quarter, which saw a 12 percent increase in tourists coming to the Island compared to the same period last year.
Overall, air arrivals were down 5.5 percent, with alm...
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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The Opposition United Bermuda Party has renewed its call for a position of contractor general to be created to ensure that rules and guidelines governing tenders are enforced.
The move comes after part of the UBP's Throne Speech reply which claimed t...
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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Low-cost carrier WestJet is to start flying from Toronto to Bermuda, the Premier announced this afternoon.
The daily flight by the Canadian airline will begin in May next year — adding seat capacity and providing lower fares.
In a press conference th...
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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A 70-year-old photograph has emerged that appears to show the crew of HMS Jervis Bay enjoying a cricket match in Bermuda.
Earlier this month a Remembrance Day service was held at the Bermuda memorial to the men of the armed merchant cruiser who peris...
DATE: Nov 21, 2009
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