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Sports Minister El James has declared Antonio Pierce a "national hero" in the wake of New York Giants' stunning Super Bowl upset over New England Patriots.
"Antonio is a national hero at the moment and whenever he does decide to return to Bermuda we ...
DATE: Feb 05, 2008
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Women, families and children in need will benefit from a Valentine's Day fundraising scheme.
The Phenomenal Women Association has launched its own body oil and those who purchase it, along with a $50 Valentine's basket, will be entered into a prize d...
DATE: Feb 04, 2008
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A rallying call has been issued to the community to ensure Bermuda marks its 400th birthday in style next year.
Chairman of the steering committee for the festivities, Conchita Ming, said they will celebrate Bermuda and its people in order to unify t...
DATE: Feb 04, 2008
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The Royal Gazette published a story on Friday about students from Saltus getting stranded after being refused entry to France because of confusion over their passports.
Today we publish a useful list of numbers in case you are travelling abroad and n...
DATE: Feb 04, 2008
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It's official: Ten-year-old Nate Lang is Bermuda's best speller.
The Somersfield Academy student stormed to victory in Saturday night's final of Bermuda SpellDown ¿ a night of tension, triumph and even a few tears.
Nate, from Southampton, won a famil...
DATE: Feb 04, 2008
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Government has promised to consult the public on a national energy policy to make the Island more sustainable.
The Green Paper could result in more offshore wind generation and domestic micro-renewable sources, such as wind turbines, Photovoltaic (PV...
DATE: Feb 04, 2008
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The quadricentennial festivities will run for a full year, kicking off on New Year's Eve 2008.
Among the highlights currently in the planning stages are:
The Agricultural Show in April 2009 will feature historical re-enactments and displays.
In June,...
DATE: Feb 04, 2008
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Teachers, parents and students hearing the Throne Speech may well have experienced a deep sense of déjà vu — for there was nothing about education which hadn't already been announced.
Government promised to "fix" the education system, give the new Bo...
DATE: Feb 04, 2008
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Race relations' initiatives and organisations will continue and be strengthened in the next year with Government funding and support, according to the Throne Speech.
In March last year Premier Ewart Brown launched the Bermuda Race Relations Initiativ...
DATE: Feb 04, 2008
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New United Bermuda Party MP Mark Pettingill has hit out at what he calls the indoctrination of young people by the Progressive Labour Party.
Mr. Pettingill, who won Warwick West as his party fell to its third successive defeat, said the PLP had fough...
DATE: Feb 04, 2008
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