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Canada seeks skilled immigrants

Locals seeking permanent residence in Canada will be able to create online profiles from January 1, with the first invitations to apply issued “within weeks”. The announcement came from Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, o...
Dec 05, 2014
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Mandela’s legacy can inspire our new dawn

Today, December 5, marks the first anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela, a global icon who has left a legacy for us all. We pause to honour him at a time when we have just secured the America’s Cup, an unprecedented opportunity that offers a pl...
Dec 05, 2014
Opinion Writer

Write on, inquiring readers

By John Barritt Readers write, Mr Editor, and they are seldom wrong – as well you know. Much like voters, which most of them probably are. This week I share a few. Comments, that is. Feedback was strong on recent columns on the need for stronger parl...
Dec 05, 2014
Opinion Writer

The back-a-town friend whose spirit remains

By Christopher Famous I’m just gonna stop logging on to Facebook. Every time I log on, I learn of another friend passing away. Last week, I found out I could no longer find one of my friends. So, today I will do my best to write about them. When I fi...
Dec 05, 2014
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Par-la-Ville plans 200th anniversary party

One of Bermuda’s oldest buildings will mark its 200th anniversary next weekend with a series of celebratory events. Par-la-Ville on Queen Street in Hamilton dates back to 1814 when it was built for William Perot and his family. The historic structure...
Dec 05, 2014
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Adams gets golf post at Fairmont Southampton

Paul Adams has been named the new director of golf for The Fairmont Southampton. Adams joins the hotel from Rosewood Tucker’s Point, where he was director of golf and membership. He replaces Anthony Mocklow, who has relocated to the United States to ...
Dec 05, 2014
Local Business

Coral Beach’s new manager sees better times ahead

Things are looking up at Coral Beach & Tennis Club, a year after the business was taken out of receivership. General manager Nik Bhola arrived three months ago and is overseeing the first stages of a three-year project to revive and improve the prope...
Dec 04, 2014
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Keeping Lennon's sailing spirit alive

The sailing boat on which John Lennon voyaged to Bermuda in 1980 is still in immaculate condition 34 years later — and is regularly sailed off the East Coast of the United States. The sleek 43-foot sloop is now owned by Stephen Fuller, a university p...
Dec 04, 2014
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Alderman criticises Mayor over clamping

Hamilton alderman Carlton Simmons has criticised City Hall secretary Ed Benevides and Mayor Graeme Outerbridge, claiming they should never have sought legal clarification on whether clamping was lawful in the capital. Mr Outerbridge refuted the sugge...
Dec 04, 2014
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America’s Cup vox pop: Central parishes

As soon as the official announcement was made yesterday afternoon that Bermuda would be hosting the America’s Cup finals, The Royal Gazette’s reporting staff fanned out across the island to gauge reaction to the news. The event is predicted to spur a...
Dec 03, 2014
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PLP hosts meeting about airport

Bermudians have fewer than 30 days to stop the privatisation of LF Wade International Airport, according to the Progressive Labour Party. Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott last night told a PLP-hosted town hall meeting focusing on the airport ...
Dec 03, 2014
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Revamped Dockyard to take centre stage

Dockyard will be ready to provide the focal point for the staging of the 2017 America’s Cup. Andrew Dias, the West End Development Corporation (Wedco) general manager, told The Royal Gazette that Dockyard was fully prepared for the huge pressure that...
Dec 03, 2014
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