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The Countess of Wessex visited the staff and students of the Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy yesterday afternoon.
She and her husband, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, arrived on the Island Wednesday night, and are scheduled to leave Bermuda on a f...
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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Yesterday’s visit by the Earl and Countess of Wessex culminated in a thunderous cheer from students at the Berkeley Institute.
The Royal Couple’s visit to the Island was in support of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
Following the morning award ce...
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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Bermudian student Teniko Hassell arrived home from quake-stricken Japan last night, declaring: “March 17 has been the longest day of my life.”
Managing to escape Tokyo at 11am yesterday, the college student crossed the International Date Line and arr...
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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The Earl of Wessex began his whirl-wind tour of the Island yesterday by meeting with ten Duke of Edinburgh Gold award recipients.
Prince Edward, a trustee of the D of E Award Foundation, was accompanied by his wife the Countess of Wessex at the firs...
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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Bermuda Landscaping Association says its members will hire Bermudians who attended a job fair last week despite the fact that not one of the 130 applicants so far considered has any experience.
The newly-formed organisation, which represents 35 lands...
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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War veteran Henry Turner says he’s now “got something to smile about” after being told he would continue to receive his war veteran pension after all.
The 85-year-old, who represented the country while serving with the British Naval Airforce in the S...
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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Renowned American slam poet, Taylor Mali gave a Master Class for Island's senior school students and held a workshop for the Bermuda College Literacy Society in early March.
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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Bermuda-based re/insurer Argo Group International Holdings Ltd today estimated that its pre-tax losses from last month’s earthquake in New Zealand will be in the range of $35 million to $45 million.
The earthquake caused massive damage in the city of...
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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Two of the three independent Senators have come out against the controversial special development order for Tucker’s Point this evening.
Senator Walwyn Hughes said he would not support it at 6.39pm today.
Sen Joan Dillas Wright voted against the SDO ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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Police have asked for the public’s assistance in finding missing 16-year-old Santina Harvey.
The teenager was last seen at her home in Pembroke a week ago.
She is described as brown-skinned and approximately 5ft 4in tall with long hair usually worn i...
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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