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Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has revised its long-term sovereign rating on Bermuda from AA to AA-.
In a statement the Finance Ministry said: “The Ministry of Finance spoke with S&P today about this latest action and was advised that S&P has amend...
DATE: Dec 29, 2011
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Happy to have his feet back on solid ground, lone sailor Sergei Morozov is down but not out today, and still determined to live out his childhood dream of sailing around the world alone.
The 47-year-old Canadian, who resides in Halifax, admits he go...
DATE: Dec 29, 2011
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A $34 million housing project has been refused planning permission by the Development Applications Board, but Wedco is appealing the decision.
First announced last October, the 100-unit housing project was intended to replace the existing Albert and ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2011
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Young people were tonight urged to help form a new era of political integrity after generations of “rampant cronyism”.
Environment Minister Marc Bean told young Progressive Labour Party supporters he understands why many of them are disillusioned wit...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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An around the world sailor has taken refuge in Bermuda after a harrowing start to his voyage - when he thought he was certain to die.
Speaking to the Halifax Herald News, Sergei Morozov said he was so certain he was about to die he recorded a farewel...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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A handful of Hamilton businesses opened their doors yesterday despite the public holiday, and were greeted by hundreds of shoppers.
Customers were lined up inside AS Coopers, which started its post-Christmas sale, while Brown & Co and the Phoenix Sto...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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Some families have been panic-buying pets amid fears they’ll be banned from importing dogs from January 1.
Leading vet Andrew Madeiros said Government’s failure to confirm whether or not it will introduce the ban has led to people flouting the tradit...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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Prices on the Pink Ferry Route will change as of January 2, the Department of Marine and Ports announced.
While the cost to travel on the ferry will drop, the Department said that it will not be offering any refunds to those who purchased passes at t...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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A heartbroken sister last night told how her 18-year-old brother was killed in a tragic accident while trimming a hedge on Christmas Eve.
Landscaper Kevin Ledo suffered an electric shock when his cutting machine touched a live wire as he worked in a ...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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Author Joan K Aspinall has donated dozens of copies of her book The Banana Leaf Faerie Elf as part of a Christmas present to nearly a hundred families.
The books were handed out to 93 families connected to the Family Centre at their annual Christmas ...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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