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Former Premier Ewart Brown will be inducted into the African Diaspora Heritage Trail Tourism Hall of Fame in Atlanta this weekend.
The honour recognises Dr Brown’s “work to preserve and promote African Heritage sites throughout the world” according ...
DATE: Apr 24, 2013
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At last check, Lydia, the Great White shark was more than 150 miles northeast of Bermuda and moving away from the Island.
The 2,000lb mature female swam within about 100 miles off the south shore.
She is one of several Great Whites tagged by Ocearch ...
DATE: Apr 24, 2013
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The Bermuda Public Services Union is urging Government to give it access to the latest review of the Civil Service as it heads into negotiations over its cost.
BPSU president Kevin Grant said his union, which represents about 1,800 public service wor...
DATE: Apr 24, 2013
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Taxi bosses are to begin a series of crunch meetings with Transport chiefs this week in a bid to improve the industry for both drivers and their customers.
And at the top of the agenda for the Bermuda Taxi Owners/Operators Association is an effort to...
DATE: Apr 24, 2013
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Bermudian director Lucinda Spurling’s film, ‘In the Hour of Victory’ took top honours this week at the World Fest Houston Film Festival.
Confirmation of the platinum award win in the Independent Theatrical Feature category came on Monday.
The film wa...
DATE: Apr 24, 2013
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Doctors aren’t the only ones witnessing a rise in patients who can’t pay: social assistance agencies also report an increase in medical arrears.
“We have certainly seen an increase in clients coming in with debts of all kinds — but unpaid medical bil...
DATE: Apr 23, 2013
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The Salvation Army launched its 2013 Spring Red Shield Appeal, at a time when record numbers of people are seeking help from their Food Service Programme.
The appeal drive is designed to raise money and public awareness in the ongoing fight against p...
DATE: Apr 23, 2013
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Cahows at Nonsuch Island Nature Reserve are to be accessible to all, thanks to a financial boost from the Ascendant Group.
The donation is part of a commitment Ascendant made in 2010, to distribute $500,000 to the reserve over ten years.
The Cahow Ca...
DATE: Apr 22, 2013
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One year after she had to postpone the trip, a St David’s student is off to the US — thanks to generous sponsors in Bermuda.
“It’s a ten-day conference, meeting new people, exploring politics and debate,” said Staesha Pitcher of the upcoming Global Y...
DATE: Apr 22, 2013
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Businesses are “cautiously optimistic” about their prospects, according to a survey carried out late last year by the Bermuda Employers Council.
The BEC yesterday revealed that its Bermuda Business Confidence Survey rose to 71.1 on a 120-point scale,...
DATE: Apr 22, 2013
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