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Town works to clear damage before ship arrives

The race is on for St George as crews work to prepare the Olde Towne for the arrival of the cruise ship Regatta next week. Hurricane Gonzalo and Tropical Storm Fay caused significant damage to the town and Corporation of St George workers has been bu...
Oct 24, 2014
Opinion Writer

It took a hurricane to unite us

“A plague upon this howling!” With apologies and credit to Will, Tim, I lift a few lines from his play to make a few points about the still-vex’d Bermoothes. Vex’d? Then maybe, Mr. Editor, but not so much now. Thankfully. “I do now let loose my opini...
Oct 24, 2014
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Nonsuch is ready for cahows’ arrival

The cahow colony on Nonsuch Island escaped from Hurricane Gonzalo unscathed and the area is ready for the imminent arrival of our national bird for the next breeding season. Conservation experts have been checking over the site, part of the Castle H...
Oct 24, 2014
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Battered Deliverance open for visitors

The storm-battered replica of the historic Deliverance may look “more like how we imagine the Sea Venture”, St George’s Foundation director Charlotte Andrews said — but the ship is back open for business, with free admission while repairs continue. B...
Oct 24, 2014
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Readers capture unloved insect-eaters on camera

A call for readers’ pictures of Bermuda’s notorious centipede resulted in a bonanza of photos showing the creatures, popularly known as the St David’s centipede due to their numbers at the East End. Judging by readers’ comments on our October 21 stor...
Oct 23, 2014
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Goodbye to Cliffy

There’s a longtail named Cliffy exploring the world, thanks to the efforts of a Paget couple. Dennis and Lisa Whitehead said a tearful goodbye this week to the longtail chick they rescued from drowning over a month ago. “There was a nest in the cliff...
Oct 23, 2014
Opinion Writer

Retailers, restaurants teaming up

Queen Street and Bermudiana Arcade’s retailers and restaurants are teaming up for the 2nd Annual Boo Bash on Friday, October 31. From 5pm until 7.30pm, they will provide a safe trick-or-treating environment for kids aged 12 and under. The festivities...
Oct 23, 2014
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Delays on Causeway

Traffic queues tailed back from the Causeway last night to Crawl Hill as work to assess and repair damage continued. The east bound jams caused delays to people trying to get home to St George’s and St David’s. Yesterday the Causeway had returned to ...
Oct 22, 2014
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SPCA: animals unfazed by storm

The SPCA has been working without any power since Hurricane Gonzalo hit the Island, but the 40 plus animals in its care are faring well according to staff. The animal shelter lost power on the first day of the storm and has been running on a skeleta...
Oct 22, 2014
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Pioneering reggae singer Holt dies

Local reggae fans are mourning the death of pioneering singer John Holt who passed away at a London hospital on Sunday. Mr Holt, who was born and raised in Jamaica, was 67. The cause of death has yet to be confirmed. Mr Holt showed promise from a ver...
Oct 21, 2014
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Dolphins make it through storm

The nine marine residents of Dolphin Quest weathered Hurricane Gonzalo safely behind the thick stone walls surrounding The Keep pond shelter, general manager Christine Mihelcic said. Staff were on hand throughout the storm to watch over the dolphins....
Oct 21, 2014
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Bermudian lands a top job at Manhattan hotel

A Bermudian hotel worker who eschewed a career in law in favour of hospitality work has landed a top job at one of New York City’s new luxury hotels. “I was astonished,” said Richard Tucker, 24, speaking of his appointment to front desk manager at th...
Oct 20, 2014
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