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The Bermuda Sloop Foundation is moving closer to it’s goal of sustainability, despite the challenges of fundraising in the current economic climate.
“As I am sure it was for most charities, 2013 was a very challenging fundraising year as we all striv...
DATE: Jan 02, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has won approval from UK travel blogger Will Hide, who’s vowed to return after experiencing the Island’s charms.
A correspondent for the Daily Express, The Guardian and The Times, Mr Hide visited in November — reporting on his site ‘been ther...
DATE: Jan 02, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Police officers had a relatively quiet start to the new year as a result of multiple reports of violence across the Island which left two people needing medical care.
According to a police spokesman, at 12.49am officers responded to a report of an as...
DATE: Jan 02, 2014
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It was not the traditional way to ring in the New Year but it was a night to remember for Bermudians Ryan and Edonna Bean and their twin baby boys.
A month after the fraternal twins, Emyr and Esai, were born eight days apart at IWK Health Centre in H...
DATE: Jan 02, 2014
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Marsh Folly workers are faced with health and safety risks due to members of the public illegally dumping items at the facility, including dead animals.
While the March Folly facility is intended to collect residential horticultural waste- such as Ch...
DATE: Jan 02, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Louise Jackson, awarded the Order of the British Empire by the Queen in the New Year Honours for her years of public service and work for the Island’s seniors, died earlier today. She was 83 years old.
Tributes have poured in from across the communit...
DATE: Jan 02, 2014
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Local birdwatchers identified nearly 100 species — including two rarities — during this year’s Christmas Bird Count, according to Andrew Dobson, president of the Bermuda Audubon Society.
“This year’s count went very well, and we recorded an above ave...
DATE: Dec 31, 2013
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Bermuda’s critically endangered Cahow population has continued to grow thanks to the work of dedicated conservationists.
According to the 2012/13 Cahow Recovery Programme Report, by the Department of Conservation Services, a total of 105 nesting pair...
DATE: Dec 31, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Andrew Faries, a popular Special Olympian and counsellor for the disabled, has died at the age of 24.
Known across the community as Hottwheels, Mr Faries’s specially adapted motorbike was a familiar sight on local roads. Although he used a wheelchair...
DATE: Dec 31, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
Six needy families received help with their electricity bills this Christmas thanks to the efforts of youngsters who took part in a charity car wash.
The Bermuda Boys’ Brigade, along with the Church Girls’ Brigade, held the annual event on November 1...
DATE: Dec 31, 2013
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