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The familiar drums and whistles of Bermuda’s iconic Gombeys echoed across the island today as Bermudians celebrated Boxing Day.
Continuing a longstanding tradition, the various troupes visited hotels and neighbourhoods from St George’s to Sandys.
Whi...
DATE: Dec 26, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
(Photographs by Blaire Simmons)
DATE: Dec 25, 2016
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Bermuda’s biggest Christmas party is in full swing on Elbow Beach, where the day is almost too hot for Santa hats.
“I can’t take it off now; I’ll ruin everyone’s dreams.” said Cazzie, a visitor from Michigan dressed in full Santa regalia and mightily...
DATE: Dec 25, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
It’s a far cry from its arctic breeding ground, but a common eider has been spotted in Bermuda for the first time.
The resilient sea duck — identified near Clearwater Beach by birder Andrew Dobson and his family last Saturday — was the highlight of t...
DATE: Dec 24, 2016
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A woman who battled through cancer and diabetes has given back to those at the Bermuda Hospitals Board that helped her.
Sherlyn Swan-Caisey on Wednesday donated $1,300 to the Oncology and Dialysis units at the hospital, raised at a fundraising event ...
DATE: Dec 24, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Having arrived in Bermuda just a short time ago, I am delighted that one of my first responsibilities is to deliver a Christmas message to the people of Bermuda.
Since my arrival I have been fortunate to meet a number of people — both residents and v...
DATE: Dec 24, 2016
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Big-hearted Tyshon Nosakhere, 10, is spending Christmas this year in a new home abroad — but his biggest wish was to make a difference for children back in Bermuda.
“We were talking about children in need and Tyshon wanted to help someone,” mother-of...
DATE: Dec 24, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
This is truly the season of giving for five-year-old Yu-Udai Trott-Hayward, who for the second year yesterday gave away his own toys to less fortunate children. Asked why he wanted to give away his own toys, he said: “Because God wants us to give thi...
DATE: Dec 24, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A number of popular beers on the island, including Beck’s, are in short supply, according to some retailers who have run out of stock.
Bermuda Import and Export Company Ltd, the distributor of Beck’s on the island, was yesterday tight-lipped about th...
DATE: Dec 24, 2016
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Scott Neil
It is the time of the year for giving — and warm-hearted residents are proving the spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Bermuda.
After a year in which political fighting, violent crime and contentious issues have often dominated the headlines, fo...
DATE: Dec 24, 2016
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