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The Green family has said it will invest an extra $1 million to renovate the Fairmont Hamilton Princess in the wake of the announcement that Bermuda will host the 2017 America’s Cup.
A statement released this afternoon revealed that the money would g...
DATE: Dec 02, 2014
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Age Concern has welcomed a raft of new developments designed to improve how seniors are cared for in Bermuda.
The changes were announced by Health Minister, Jeanne Atherden, in the House of Assembly.
The Minister’s implementation of an annual, unsch...
DATE: Dec 01, 2014
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Solar energy may no longer be the preserve of the wealthy as affordable self-installation kits take to the Bermuda market.
The installation process may not be for everyone but Bermuda Engineering Company says that anyone who is “hands-on” will be abl...
DATE: Dec 01, 2014
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Sarah Lagan
HSBC is issuing new credit and debit cards to those who were affected by credit-card “skimming” this year, but denied rumours that there had been a second incident.
Police announced in September that they were investigating an incident of skimming af...
DATE: Dec 01, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s undersea communications cables are monitored by UK and US security services, according to documents leaked by former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden.
The documents — the latest to be revealed after the whistle-blowe...
DATE: Dec 01, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Plans to build a new luxury hotel and marina at Morgan’s Point moved a step closer last night with news that developers have received financial backing for the project.
Morgan’s Point Ltd announced it had received an initial $5 million commitment in ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2014
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Support for the rights and well-being of people with disabilities will be promoted this week.
The United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities will be marked on Wednesday and observance in Bermuda will be led by the National Office ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2014
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An ornithologist has been given a unique up-close-and-personal experience with one of the Island’s most secretive and unusual visitors.
Bermuda Audubon Society president, Andrew Dobson, headed down to Devonshire Marsh last week after he spotted two s...
DATE: Dec 01, 2014
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Sixteen young adults have been praised in Parliament for trying to overcome challenges such as substance abuse and turn their lives around.
Community Minister Wayne Scott told the House of Assembly the teenagers had just completed an intensive resid...
DATE: Dec 01, 2014
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Legislation aimed at further empowering the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service was approved after receiving unanimous support in the House of Assembly.
The Fire Safety Act 2014, tabled by Premier Michael Dunkley in his capacity as Public Safety Minister...
DATE: Dec 01, 2014
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