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Conscription to the island’s defence force is to be abolished in the next few months, the Minister of National Security announced yesterday.
Wayne Caines added that the end of compulsory service in the Royal Bermuda Regiment was “a critical step in t...
DATE: Nov 08, 2017
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A campaign group has supported the Bermuda Government’s decision to hold public consultation on a plan to allow quad bike tours on the Railway Trail.
Take Back Our Park said the proposal “goes against the clear spirit of the Parks Act”.
The group sai...
DATE: Nov 08, 2017
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Students across the island are getting a hands-on experience with DNA science.
The Bermuda Principles Foundation has organised a range of events aimed at introducing young people to genetics over the next two weeks.
Carika Weldon, a Bermudian scienti...
DATE: Nov 08, 2017
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Jessica Rego always hated the beach but had no such qualms about the ocean.
It’s a good thing too. The Bermudian is now preparing to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, from the Canary Islands to Antigua, with British friends Caroline Wilson and Su...
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An international PR firm has cost taxpayers around $630,000 in retainer fees alone over the past 4½ years.
The contract — signed by the former One Bermuda Alliance government and still in place under the new administration — has a retainer of $11,74...
DATE: Nov 08, 2017
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Bermuda’s business reputation has come under increased fire as fresh revelations uncovered in the Paradise Papers continue to make headlines across the world.
New reports allege the huge cache of hijacked documents — half of which were hacked from Be...
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A prominent gay rights activist predicted yesterday that Bermuda would face a backlash after the Government revealed plans to end same-sex marriage and adopt a watered-down “domestic partnerships” initiative.
Celebrations planned for Friday, marking ...
DATE: Nov 08, 2017
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Confusion over hurricanes affected Bermuda’s tourism industry in September, even though storms missed the island itself.
While the Bermuda Tourism Authority said the island recorded its seventh consecutive quarter of growth, year-on-year air arrivals...
DATE: Nov 08, 2017
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Bermuda’s Dark ‘n’ Stormy ruled at a food and wine competition in the Bahamas.
Mussel pies were also a big hit, along with codfish cakes, beef pies and rum swizzles.
A Bahamian with Bermuda ties was responsible for it all.
Jamal Smith got the idea f...
DATE: Nov 08, 2017
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