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One of Kenya's greatest long distance runner, Douglas Wakiihuri, has expressed gratitude to Bermuda for helping improve the lives of children in Africa's second largest slum.
A snowballing success story, which gained momentum when the 1987 World Mara...
DATE: Jan 11, 2012
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Scott Neil
Road safety campaigners believe a decrease in fatal crashes shows their message is finally getting across to motorists.
Nine people were killed on Bermuda’s roads in 2011, the lowest figure since 2004, indicating a grim trend which has claimed 127 li...
DATE: Jan 11, 2012
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Tim Smith
Solar power is being adopted on the Island at an increasing rate, with the number of applications for solar developments doubling year-on-year.
According to a Government spokesperson, 51 applications were made for solar developments in 2011, more tha...
DATE: Jan 11, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Michelle Scott Outerbridge is the new chairman of the Human Rights Commission.
Ms Outerbridge, formerly the deputy chairman, was chairman of race group CURE until it dissolved in 2010. She replaces lawyer Shade Subair who led the HRC for 12 months; l...
DATE: Jan 11, 2012
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Tim Smith
Five months after its buildings were ravaged in a devastating fire, HWP’s reconstruction process is underway with the official submission of proposals to the Planning Department.
The Enterprise Settlement Trust has lodged a planning application to co...
DATE: Jan 11, 2012
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Tim Smith
Long queues were reported at LF Wade International Airport, after technical problems knocked out HSBC terminals, and customs duties had to be paid by cash.
Butterfield ATMs were reportedly functioning, forcing weary travellers to line up once to take...
DATE: Jan 11, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s first charity aimed specifically at child sexual abuse is celebrating its official approval by going live on the Internet and courting supporters at this wek’s Bermuda Marathon Weekend road races.
“We are here, we are watching, and we’re go...
DATE: Jan 11, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
A missing teen is being urgently sought by police.
India Burchall, 14, missing since Friday, is described as brown skinned, about 5ft 6in tall, of slim build, with low-cut, naturally curly brown hair.
She was sighted on Monday near West End Primary S...
DATE: Jan 11, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Tylenol has become a hard-to-find commodity on the Island in recent weeks and it’s not because of the headache-inducing holiday season.
The brand of drugs is popular for reducing pain, reducing fever, and relieving the symptoms of cold and flu. While...
DATE: Jan 11, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Reality TV fans from across the world are coming to the Island, courtesy of the CBS show The Amazing Race, to test their skills at a local version of the race, dubbed the Ultimate Bermuda Experience.
Five couples have won the chance to compete in the...
DATE: Jan 11, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
