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Bermuda has received a glowing review as a scuba diving destination.
In an article published in the Toronto Star this month, freelance journalist Cynthia Barnes details a dive on the wreck of the Mary Celestia with Philippe Rouja, Custodian for Histo...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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The Bermuda Perfumery has launched a non-profit foundation dedicated to protect and promote the Island’s shipwreck heritage.
The Lili Bermuda Foundation will be funded through a portion of the profits of the company’s Mary Celestia fragrance, named a...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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The long-awaited footbridge over Bailey’s Bay has been formally opened.
Governor George Fergusson and Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin attended Saturday’s ceremony and praised the project, which was spearheaded by the Friends of the Berm...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Miss Bermuda Lillian Lightbourn may not have walked away with the top prize for Miss World 2014 but she did win a dance audition that saw her performing near the front of the stage before a global audience of one billion.
The contestants had to aud...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Condolences were offered by MPs on Friday to the family of Prince Edness, shot dead more than a week ago by gunmen outside a Southampton residence.
An emotional Leah Scott of the One Bermuda Alliance said Mr Edness, 29, had been her godson.
“His deat...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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A bill in favour of the use of products containing cannabinoids was passed in the Senate yesterday morning.
The bill introduces three medical drugs — Marinol, Cesamet and Sativex — to those permitted for prescription purposes.
Progressive Labour Part...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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A two vehicle crash this morning resulted in one man being slightly injured, and both vehicles damaged, police reported today.
A taxi and car collided at about 11.15am on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish near the junction with Workmen’s Lane.
The ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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About 99 per cent of the projected hotel tax revenue to be collected by the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) is up-to-date.
A BTA spokesman reported the numbers after the topic of hotel tax arrears was discussed in the House of Assembly. Tourism Minis...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Missing person Zina Darrell has been located, Police confirmed this morning.
Ms Darrell, 51, was the subject of a police alert over the weekend.
A police spokesman thanked the public for their assistance in locating her.
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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The Premier has been granted power to appoint a Commission of Inquiry following the passing of an amendment to legislation in the Senate.
The amendment to the Commission of Inquiry Act 1935 was brought about by PLP Shadow Minister of Immigration and...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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