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"Bermuda's a small island." This oft-used phrase seemed desperately inappropriate for novice Bermuda Day marathon derby runners such as myself running in 73 degree heat yesterday.
No, Bermuda is not a small country. It is a veritable continent whilst...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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Bermuda's most lively urban community is shedding its name in a bid to develop a more positive image of itself.
The area known for years known as the "backa town" has been reborn as the Uptown Market - a collective decision by a core group of people ...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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In a celebration of life befitting of his spirit, well-known gombey troupe leader Dennis Bernard Hilgrove (Chicken) Place was buried at sea on Tuesday, May 21.
Described by his brother Andr? as "someone everybody loved", Mr. Place died suddenly of a ...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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The African Diaspora Heritage Trail conference opens at the Fairmont Southampton Princess today and will feature a Gospel Show and luncheon.
It is preceded by a Bermuda Heritage Tour starting at the Cabinet Office in Hamilton at 10.30 a.m. while a re...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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Bermuda officially launched into summer yesterday with a spectacular Heritage Day street party that cleared the grey skies and brought the sun shining over the Island.
After three days of rain, cloud and high winds, which left some people fearing for...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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It stands more than 12 feet tall, 12 feet wide and 18 feet long. It weighs 10,000 pounds and has tyres which stand the height of a man. It shakes the ground when its engine is started - and on Thursday it rolled into City Hall.
Crowds flocked to Hami...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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Tempers flared in Magistrates' Court on Thursday as the general manager of Darrell Contracting Services Limited questioned why he was being held liable for his company's actions.
Corey Butterfield contested being bailed for $2,500 after pleading not ...
DATE: May 25, 2002
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A member of troubled St. Mark's Church last night claimed that it would no longer be financially viable in a year's time unless steps were taken to solve its mounting problems.
Parishioner Michael Caton, who resigned from the vestry on Tuesday night,...
DATE: May 23, 2002
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A rebel Government backbencher last night hit back at claims that concerns raised by dissident MPs of the party were “airy fairy”.
The MP, who would not be named for fear of reprisals, said the concerns raised by some members of the Progressive Labou...
DATE: May 23, 2002
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Weather forecasters are predicting that this week's bad weather will clear in time for the May 24 Marathon Derby and the Bermuda day Parade.
Bermuda Weather Service forecasters said: "An area of low pressure will track very close to our west then nor...
DATE: May 23, 2002
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