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A technical director to develop young tennis players in Bermuda is something retiring Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association president Ross Hillen would like to see established.
He does not feel tennis will become a “national sport” for the Island, or that ...
DATE: Jan 18, 2007
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There can’t be many 17-year-olds who have a full marathon under their belt — but Bermuda’s MacKinnon Eldridge has and at his first attempt he achieved his target of a sub-five hour run.
In last Sunday’s International Race Weekend marathon he ran with...
DATE: Jan 18, 2007
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Marsh & McLennan Cos., the world’s largest insurance broker, raised its quarterly dividend for the first time since a state probe of sales practices wiped out almost half its market value in 2004.The company’s board boosted the...
DATE: Jan 18, 2007
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All Bermudian ownership in telecommunications would be wiped out within a year, if Government’s proposals for the industry were to be implemented.
That is the view of one of a group of local internet service providers (ISPs) who met Environment, Tele...
DATE: Jan 18, 2007
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Gladwin Lambert and crew Greg Proctor were the biggest winners at Comet Class Yacht Racing Association’s annual awards ceremony hosted by the East End Mini Yacht Club in St.George’s last Saturday night.
The West End Sail Boat sailors walked away with...
DATE: Jan 18, 2007
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Plans to hold an Australian Rules Football Championships in Bermuda have been all-but scrapped.
The novel event, which was aimed at bringing together teams from everywhere except Australia, including sides from North America and Europe, was scheduled...
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DALLAS (AP) — The union representing pilots at American Airlines blasted management yesterday over future stock payments to executives that the union said could rival or exceed the company's profit for all of 2006, $231 million.The payments, due in m...
DATE: Jan 18, 2007
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Financial institutions led the way as The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) Index climbed nearly 52 points yesterday.
LOM (Holdings) Ltd. was the biggest climber, as its stock value increased 23.2 percent (65 cents) to $3.45, on sale of 2,00...
DATE: Jan 18, 2007
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Police are investigating after a fireman totalled a $400,000 fire truck in a training exercise when it tipped over during a high speed turn.
Our picture on the right shows the scene after the blunder which sent debris flying over 300 feet.
The driver...
DATE: Jan 18, 2007
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This year’s 30th anniversary of the Marion to Bermuda yacht race is expected to attract a bumper entry with 47 boats having already registered in the last 40 days, according to race spokesman Talbot Wilson.
The event will see a two-pronged start with...
DATE: Jan 18, 2007
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