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Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute spread the green message with its award-winning Christmas tree.
Staff from BUEI made decorations out of trash such as plastic bottles, caps and rope that washed up on Bermuda’s beaches.
Now the institute’s “S...
DATE: Dec 21, 2019
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Tim Smith
Hundreds of people got a hot meal and warm clothing at a Christmas charity event in Hamilton last night.
Crowds packed St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall for the Grateful Bread event, including dozens of volunteers happy to lend a hand.
One guest, ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The new owners of the Fairmont Southampton will spend more than $25 million in upgrades to the 47-year-old hotel.
Miami-based Gencom, which already owns Rosewood Tucker’s Point, said its 2017 venture into the island’s hotel business had inspired them...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The date for a big-hearted chef’s last Christmas charity dinner for the underprivileged has been changed because of the risk of bad weather.
Michiko Campbell, the creator of Chiko’s Smokey Rub, said the dinner will be held on December 22 from 3pm to ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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A sick falcon found grounded at Spittal Pond has been returned to the wild after treatment.
A Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo spokeswoman said the peregrine falcon was spotted by Erich Hetzel, a birdwatcher and member of the Audubon Society, who cont...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Performers from across the island will take part in a lip-sync battle hosted by the “Queen of Bermuda”.
Mark Anderson said people from Sandys to St George’s were on the bill for the contest next week, with a $1,000 prize for the best act.
Mr Anderson...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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Fiona McWhirter
A Court Street Boxing Day tradition will celebrate its 13th year next week with a Christmas dinner giveaway for the underprivileged.
Regina Peniston, a community activist, said she hoped to provide enough food for 200 homeless or struggling Bermudian...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourists have stolen tonnes of Bermuda’s trademark pink sand from beaches, The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has revealed.
It is estimated air visitors alone take a total of about three tonnes of sand a year when they leave — more t...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s Mini Rugby program has continued their annual kid-to-kid giving campaign this holiday season. This holiday season saw Mini Rugby participants donate lightly used books to the Reading Clinic.
Of the holiday book dr...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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The City of Hamilton reminds the motoring public that the parking of any vehicle on property deemed a City sidewalk contravenes the Hamilton Traffic and Sidewalks Ordinance. Said ordinance clearly states that, “no vehicle shall be parked wholly or pa...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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