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A US magazine has shone a spotlight on Bermuda’s International Marathon Weekend with a three-page feature.
The article in Northwest Runner, a monthly magazine based in Washington state, praises the Island and its friendliness during the annual runnin...
DATE: Nov 06, 2014
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Scott Neil
Solvency II, the European initiative to overhaul the capital adequacy regime of the European insurance industry and create an agreed set of capital and risk management requirements, is scheduled to come into effect on 1 January 2016.
Solvency II will...
DATE: Nov 06, 2014
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The first woman to fly solo around the world, Jerrie Mock, who made Bermuda the first stop on her historic journey in 1964, has died at the age of 88.
When Mrs Mock took off from Columbus, Ohio, on March 19, 1964, she was attempting to be the first w...
DATE: Nov 06, 2014
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Adrian Robson
Waste water from business and home activities such as meal preparation and dishwashing contain oil, grease and suspended solids at levels that can build up in sewer pipes, restricting flows, and causing blockages. This can cause problems and expensi...
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A doctor who used his cell phone while driving has been convicted of the offence, despite his argument that he was responding to a medical emergency.
However, surgeon Christopher Johnson, a former chairman of the Road Safety Council, vowed to appeal ...
DATE: Nov 06, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Whether it is a small installation to get you started or you want to offset your entire energy bill, solar energy is the wave of the future.
“More and more residents are turning to solar energy,” said Travis Burland, Chief Engineer of Bermuda Enginee...
DATE: Nov 06, 2014
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Double tragedy has struck a family after two sisters each lost a child to illness within months of each other.
Monica Doers lost her daughter Leslie-Ann Doers Robinson, a former employee of Bermuda Press Holdings, to pneumonia in October, while her ...
DATE: Nov 06, 2014
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Sarah Lagan
America’s Cup officials believe the Island is an ideal place to host an America’s Cup World Series event next year.
Acknowledging Bermuda’s famous reputation for hospitality, Harvey Schiller, the event’s Commercial Commissioner, said it was obvious f...
DATE: Nov 06, 2014
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Colin Thompson
It takes a great deal of time and energy to prepare your home for an impending storm — making sure your home is secure, that you have an ample supply of food and water, and, if you have pets, making sure they are kept inside and safe.
So, can you im...
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It is still too soon to make a decision on the future of the Island’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), according to Michael Dunkley.
While Government carried out public consultation last autumn concerning a proposal to turn a large section of the EEZ i...
DATE: Nov 06, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
