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Bermuda’s economic downturn has a “made in Bermuda” stamp on it, the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance said yesterday, repeating its assertion that the global recession cannot be completely blamed for the Islands’ economic woes.
“Government's own data ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Hotels and businesses are busy getting ready for Hurricane Leslie, which could hit Bermuda as a Category Two storm on Sunday.
Some venues reported yesterday that they have already experienced cancellations.
Sophie Dier, communications director at th...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Bermuda was this evening placed on a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Leslie continues to threaten the Island.
The latest forecast from the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) is for Hurricane Leslie to intensify into a category 2 hurricane with wind spee...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Police have honoured the lives of three of their colleagues and a civilian who were killed by Hurricane Fabian nine years ago.
The annual commemoration took place at the Memorial Bench in Kindley Field Park, St. George’s at 2pm yesterday.
Commissione...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Hotels and businesses are busy getting ready for Tropical Storm Leslie, which could hit Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane on Sunday.
Some venues have already experienced cancellations.
Sophie Dier, Director of Communications at the Elbow Beach Hotel ...
DATE: Sep 05, 2012
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A drainage borehole drilled into Bakery Lane, Pembroke has inundated the road with foul-smelling water.
Pembroke Paint Company owner David Swift accused Health Department officials of “arrogance” in scheduling the drainage.
"It's arrogance," he said....
DATE: Sep 05, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Concerns over tourists’ safety were raised by a woman worried that they were being rented improper helmets.
Karen Jones contacted The Royal Gazette after she spotted a bicycle helmet attached to an Oleander Cycles rental scooter last week.
“I started...
DATE: Sep 05, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Architecture students have been invited to put forward their ideas for a replacement for the water fountains at City Hall.
Their submissions will then be judged as part of the Institute of Bermuda Architects 2012 Student Competition.
“I am pleased th...
DATE: Sep 05, 2012
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Residents are being urged to "prepare for the worst" as Hurricane Leslie seems set on a near direct hit on the Island.
Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief issued a statement this afternoon after a meeting of the Emergency Measures Organisa...
DATE: Sep 05, 2012
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A headline and story in yesterday’s newspaper incorrectly stated that Premier Paula Cox had praised civil servants for taking a five percent pay cut.
In fact, Ms Cox praised parliamentarians for taking a five percent salary cut.
DATE: Sep 05, 2012
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