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A whopping 770-pound Atlantic bluefin tuna was brought ashore this weekend by a team of brothers fishing at Challenger Bank. Delvin Bean reeled in the fish on Saturday morning from the charter boat Paradise One captained by his brother, Allan Bean Jr...

More than 20 people have kicked up a stink about a controversial dairy farm accused of polluting the atmosphere with bad smells and flies in less than a month. But one of the farm’s owners insisted that “vast improvements” had been made. A spokeswom...

A top hotel has boosted the island’s fishing industry with a massive increase in the amount of Bermudian-caught seafood used in its dishes. The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club bought 10,802lbs of seafood from island fishermen last year, up more than 4...

When asked what is the difference between syrah and shiraz, I usually reply that it is like asking what makes a German Shepherd different from an Alsatian? Same dog, different name. This also applies to the grape question. The 4,000-year-old city of...

Smaller catches and a tough fishing charter market have made life harder for the industry. John Barnes, a veteran fisherman, said the industry had struggled because of to the effect of now-banned fish pots on stocks and the inconsistent nature of gam...

We all know the perils of promising something because the ship should have arrived, but in this case I have the paperwork in hand guaranteeing that the container is on the dock. I feel secure in saying that a new range of wines, for us, should be o...

Michael Robinson If I were a champagne producer, my new year’s wish might be that the results of my efforts would not be limited to enjoyment on special occasions. After all, the Sun King Louis XIV, who ruled from age four until he was 76, was advi...

If you believe that only white wine should accompany light meats ,then I suggest you stay with chardonnay, as it has the weight and complexity to marry well with turkey. The acidity brings out the flavours and, of course, that is why lemon juice is ...

The Oxford Dictionary defines frank as being “sincere or honest, even if it may be awkward”. It could be argued that I feel a bit awkward as I have let December 4 slip by with nary a mention. I intend to make it up to you and suggest that you just ...

I believe that the Wine Spectator’s list of top 100 wines for 2018, that I wrote about last week, is possibly the most read. However, Wine Enthusiast Magazine claims to have tasted 23,000 wines this year, publishing the following lists: 100 Best Buys...

I am far too modest to claim any powers of psychic precognition, but I must refer to the October 4 Grape Expectations where I said that I was going out on a limb and mention two wines, and that either one had an excellent chance of being included in ...

Introduced pests posing a potentially serious threat to Bermuda’s bananas and other crops were found this week in a load of the fruit imported by United States suppliers. The tainted batch containing the scale and mealybug pests was spotted on Tuesda...