Thursday, March 18, 2010
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"With the continued efforts of our development partner, and the support of the Government of Bermuda, we are confident that the resort development will proceed, and we will welcome our guests and owners to Bermuda in the not too distant future."
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3/12/10
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The Reefs Hotel & Club has appointed Nagma Walker to the new position of Resort Manager, overseeing the daily operations of both the acclaimed hotel and new private residence club.
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By Bermuda.com
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3/3/10
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USA3000’s Baltimore service is coming back to Bermuda for another summer season beginning June 13th, the low cost carrier announced today.
Fares will start as low as $99 each …
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By Glenn Jones
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3/3/10
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The 2,400-passenger Norwegian Gem will sail to Bermuda from New York in 2011. The Gem is one of Norwegian's largest and is its newest ship, debuting in October 2007.
It will replace the Norwegian …
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By Don Burgess
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2/10/10
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It has been almost a year since Garry Burgess at the Newstead-Belmont Hills Resort was named “Best of the Best” in the hospitality industry, yet he’s still putting in 12 hour …
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By Glenn Jones
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2/9/10
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Crispy wahoo sticks with citrus dipping sauce, sweet cassava pie with vanilla drizzle and lamb burgers sealed with melted brie are just some of the mouth-watering meals on the revamped menu at Captain's Lounge.
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By Helen Jardine
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1/27/10
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Westjet will begin its non-stop service between Bermuda and Toronto on May 3, 2010, the low-cost carrier announced today. The move breaks a six decade Air Canada monopoly between the two …
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By Glenn Jones
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1/27/10
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The hotel has been a Bermuda landmark since 1885 and is rich in history, from the Victorian era and the birth of tourism on the island through World War II and into today.
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By Sirkka Huish
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1/22/10
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For the first time in decades the tumultuous boom of the Fort Scaur cannon has rung out across the Great Sound. The cast iron gun is an original and dates back to when the fort was built in the 1880s to ward off invaders.
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By Simon Jones
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1/22/10
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Star Jones is one of the devoted romantics flocking to Bermuda on Valentine’s Day Weekend for the Bermuda International Love Festival...
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By Glenn Jones
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1/20/10
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Bermuda’s Department of Airport Operations is lending a helping hand to earthquake victims in Haiti.
At least 15 aircraft en route to Haiti carrying relief aid have already landed at …
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By Bermuda.com
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1/20/10
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A popular café has stripped meat off the menu to cater for the island's vegetarians. They hope to fill that gap in the market with options such as potato curries, vegetable medleys and chickpea dishes.
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By Helen Jardine
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1/15/10
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Bermuda will host next year's meeting of the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. The annual conference welcomes roughly 200 delegates from more than 70 jurisdictions and organisations.
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By Leanne McGrath
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1/13/10
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The urbanely sexy, uber exclusive Bermuda International Love Festival is heading into its fifth year this Valentine's Day weekend. Ted Adams of Virginia will be there; he hasn't missed a …
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By Glenn Jones
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1/13/10
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WestJet will begin selling low-cost airfares between Toronto and Bermuda soon, likely by month’s end according to an official at the Canadian airline. Flights begin in …
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By Glenn Jones
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1/13/10
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Scores of adults and children got into the festive spirit to welcome Santa Claus to town.
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12/3/09
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After six months of meticulous behind-the-scenes planning, the island is ready to welcome the Queen.
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11/23/09
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Tuesday November 24
Airport Arrival and St. George’s Town Square Activities 3:00 PM The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive …
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11/23/09
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Congratulations to Charline Asphall, Sylvia Robinson, Yvonne Roach, Barbara Willis, & Patricia Furtado. You were all selected randomly from the parking/driving stories you …
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11/17/09
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The World Rugby Classic brings a week of thrilling matches, social events and goodwill to Bermuda every year. Now an institution on Bermuda's sporting and social calendar, the 2009 Classic will see …
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11/13/09
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The World Rugby Classic brings a week of thrilling matches, social events and goodwill to Bermuda every year. Now an institution on Bermuda's sporting and social calendar, the 2009 Classic will …
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11/12/09
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Congratulations to Marguerita Carter, Valerie Furtado, Michelle Cardwell, Deborah Lambert, & Rhonda Furbert. You were all selected randomly from the parking/driving stories you submitted …
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The World Rugby Classic brings a week of thrilling matches, social events and goodwill to Bermuda every year. Now an institution on Bermuda's sporting and social calendar, the 2009 Classic will …
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11/10/09
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The World Rugby Classic brings a week of thrilling matches, social events and goodwill to Bermuda every year. Now an institution on Bermuda's sporting and social calendar, the 2009 Classic will see …
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11/9/09
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Congratulations to Kim Williams, Kelly Jennie, Laureen Bassett, Pam James, & Velita Simons. You were all selected randomly from the parking/driving stories you submitted on Bermuda.com …
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Congratulations to Kim Williams, Kelly Jennie, Laureen Bassett, Pam James, & Velita Simons. You were all selected randomly from the parking/driving stories you submitted on Bermuda.com …
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Congratulations to Kim Williams, Kelly Jennie, Laureen Bassett, Pam James, & Velita Simons. You were all selected randomly from the parking/driving stories you submitted on Bermuda.com …
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Congratulations to Rose Guraud-Robinson, Tracy Harvey, Megan Boyle, Angela Simons and Cheryl Richards. You were all selected randomly from the parking/driving stories you submitted on Bermuda.com for …
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The adrenaline, glamour and passion of world-class powerboat racing could be heading to Bermuda. Discussions are underway to make …
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By James Whittaker and Simon Jones
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10/9/09
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A queen conch fish is not the kind of creature to get everyone’s pulse racing.Compared to a hump back whale, a tiger shark or a manta ray, the tiny shell-dweller barely registers a blip on the …
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By James Whittaker
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10/9/09
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Michael Jackson fans are preparing to pull on their white sequined gloves and moonwalk their way to the movies.
A buzz is building up around the highly anticipated King of Pop’s concert …
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By Sirkka Huish
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10/9/09
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British Airways has reiterated its commitment to Bermuda and promised that large staff cuts by the airline will not affect its service to Bermuda
Simon Talling-Smith, excutive vice …
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By Simon Jones
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10/9/09
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Bermuda’s young vocal artists have a new platform to showcase their talents alongside top overseas artists with the launch of the annual One Mic Series. The series is the first …
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By Sarah Lagan
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10/9/09
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Congratulations to Boyd Vallis, Gloria Trott, Debra Goins, Karon Richardson and Michelle Bean. You were all selected randomly from the parking/driving stories you submitted on Bermuda.com for the …
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A team of underwater explorers is charting new territory in Bermuda’s deep ocean and opening a window to the island’s distant past.
Using cutting edge technology, the researchers …
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By James Whittaker
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10/2/09
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When Jarsen de Leon left his home in Manila, Philippines for Bermuda almost a year ago, he had no idea that might be the last time he would ever again sleep in his family home.
Last weekend a …
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By Helen Jardine
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10/2/09
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Boat owners are being offered $500 of free groceries as an incentive to sign up for this year’s Christmas Boat Parade.
Committee members have “taken action” to boost …
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By Sirkka Huish
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10/2/09
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Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs is searching for models with the look and personality to “change their lives forever.”
The American rapper is looking for men, women and …
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By Sirkka Huish
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10/2/09
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Our island will soon be a buzz with dance, music and theatre as the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts is back.
Although the event is on a much smaller scale than the 400th …
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By Sarah Lagan
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10/2/09
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Premier Dr. Ewart Brown struggled to fight back tears during his keynote address at Howard University’s 142nd Opening Convocation on Friday.
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By Helen Jardine
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9/30/09
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Congratulations to Boyd Vallis, Gloria Trott, Debra Goins, Karon Richardson and Michelle Bean. You were all selected randomly from the parking/driving stories you submitted on Bermuda.com for the …
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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Bermuda from November 24 to 26, to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the settlement of Bermuda.
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By Helen Jardine
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9/27/09
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Portuguese ambassador Antonio Nunes de Carvalho Santana Carlos touches the renamed Portuguese Rock; from now on there will be a corner in Spanish Rock that will be forever Portugal.
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By Photo by Kageaki Smith
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9/27/09
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The line-up for next month’s Bermuda Music Festival has finally been announced — and a host of big names will top the bill.
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By Sirkka Huish
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9/16/09
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The entries of Bermuda.com’s Summer Water Fun Photo Contest took a funny turn this week.
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By Sarah Lagan
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9/15/09
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the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host the 5th Annual YES Classic at Belmont Hills Golf Club on Thursday, October 15th.
Shot Gun Start at 7.30am and 1pmCaptain's Choice$250 per player …
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9/11/09
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Well Labour Day is almost here, so that means that summer is just about over. And summer in Bermuda is about many things.
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By Fred Barritt
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9/2/09
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Once feared as a venomous predator, the lionfish is now a delicacy.
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By James Whittaker
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9/2/09
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If Shakespeare had to write a play about Hurricane Bill it would have been more likely called Much Ado about Nothing rather than The Tempest.
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By Don Burgess
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9/1/09
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Down-to-earth Bill and Hillary Clinton wanted to be treated like any other tourists on vacation here, on an island they described as “a beautiful paradise.”
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Congratulations Michael Swain this week's Summer Water Fun photo contest winner!
Michael recieves a Fantasea Diving Discover Scuba ($115) & Bermuda.com T-shirt.
Some of Bermuda's …
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By Bermuda.com
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8/26/09
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Hurricane Bill is due to pass Bermuda at around 6am tomorrow. The storm is expected to reach category four strength and come within 202 nautical miles to the west south west of the island.
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By Helen Jardine
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8/21/09
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Bermudian actor Daren Herbert has won a role in one of the biggest movie blockbusters of the year.
The 33-year-old appears alongside John Cusack, Woody Harrelson and Thandie Newton in the …
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By Sirkka Huish
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8/21/09
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The former British Army battery at Fort Victoria, St. George’s is to be moved to a new site at the Royal Naval Dockyard as part of the Park Hyatt pre-construction.
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By Sarah Lagan
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8/13/09
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Few fishing tournaments urge you to kill as many of one species as you can — until now.
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By Sarah Lagan
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8/13/09
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For the first time, locally produced goats’ milk is on the shelves of Bermuda’s grocery stores.
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By Helen Jardine
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8/13/09
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Congratulations Andrew Gracie this week's Summer Water Fun photo contest winner!
Andrew recieves a Fantasea Diving Discover Scuba ($115) & Bermuda.com T-shirt.
Some of Bermuda's most …
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8/12/09
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A coming-of-age movie about a Bermudian boy’s battle for independence hits TV screens next week.
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By Helen Jardine
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8/8/09
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Almost three years ago Bermudian Colin Lee was murdered in cold blood in Sudan as his pregnant wife watched on in horror.
The story became international news and was heard by thousands.
One …
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By Helen Jardine
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8/5/09
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Want to make camping over Cup Match a little more comfortable?
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By By Helen Jardine
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7/29/09
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An Emancipation Day event will be held at the Botanical Gardens from 12 noon to 8pm on Saturday. This event will give any talented cooks the opportunity to demonstrate and provide food samplings to all those who attend this event.
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By By Daniella Jade Lowe
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7/29/09
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The majesty of elegant tall ships with towering masts of billowing sails is now an icon of Bermuda’s history.
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By By James Whittaker
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7/29/09
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Legendary record producer Quincy Jones is bringing his superstar friends to the island for this year’s Bermuda Music Festival.
The 14th annual event will be a “more intimate affair” as it moves from the National Stadium to Dockyard.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/22/09
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Lovelorn islanders are being urged to up their game in order to find that special someone.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/22/09
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When Burnell Williams woke up in a cactus bush covered in thorns with no recollection of how he got there, he knew it was time to give up the bottle. He went a lot further than that ditching his rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle to become a bodybuilder worthy of runner up status in Mr. Universe and becoming a martial arts Sensei. He has produced a picture biography charting his fascinating journey.
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By James Whittaker
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7/22/09
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The new Port Royal golf course has been giving a ringing endorsement by the director of the Professional Golf Association who believes it ranks alongside the best on the tour.
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Website Bermuda.com is branching out.
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A recovery plan has been published to help conserve and enhance the population of Bermuda’s endangered Queen Conch.
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By Sarah Lagan
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7/13/09
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A retired Bermuda bus has been given a new lease of life. Premier Ewart Brown yesterday revealed that Government was donating an old 1996-model vehicle to the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS). The bus — whose pink exterior has been covered with a fresh coat of blue paint — will be used to transport students between the BIOS station and various sites around the island, including Spittal Pond.
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By Helen Jardine
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7/13/09
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Complaints about employees being ill-treated and “unacceptable conduct and behaviour” have soared.
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By Helen Jardine
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7/13/09
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With faith in the Corporation of Hamilton at an all-time low and Government threatening to take control of the city, this year’s race for Mayor is set to be a tense affair.
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By Tim Hall
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7/13/09
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As nominations came to a close yesterday, the Corporation of Hamilton announced that Kathryn Cole Gibbons, Charles Richard Gosling and Sonia Patrea Grant were nominated for the office of Mayor.
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By Helen Jardine
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7/13/09
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With faith in the Corporation of Hamilton at an all-time low and Government threatening to take control of the city, this year’s race for Mayor is set to be a tense affair.
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By Tim Hall
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7/8/09
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Bermuda’s four Uighur refugees say they are praying for a swift and peaceful resolution to the violence, which erupted in their homeland this week.
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By James Whittaker
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7/8/09
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A children’s version of award-winning history book Bermuda Five Centuries has been launched.
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By Helen Jardine
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6/6/09
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Bermuda’s most famous residents have always played an active role in island life.
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By Sirkka Huish
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6/6/09
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Celebrity couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are saying farewell to Bermuda and temporarily leaving the island they love.
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By Sirkka Huish
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6/6/09
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Four hundred is the magic number for students at Mount Saint Agnes Academy (MSA) who are celebrating Bermuda’s 400th anniversary with tremendous gusto.
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By Helen Jardine
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6/3/09
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Back in 1976, a pair of young teachers met for a chat and ended up bemoaning the lack of material about Bermudian musicians in schools.
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By Helen Jardine
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6/3/09
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Films Barbershop, Big Momma’s House and Intolerable Cruelty have all gained from the hilarity of comedian Cedric The Entertainer.
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By Helen Jardine
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6/2/09
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This is the third and final year of filming the humpbacks in Bermuda and despite Bermuda's reputation as being a very difficult environment to study whales I have obtained some unique underwater …
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5/18/09
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Yesterday the Spirit of Bermuda sent us the following message:
"Winds are NW 20-25 knots...SPIRIT has covered 220nm in first day and is currently sailing at just over 11 kts fibing downwind. …
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5/18/09
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Government and the private sector are unified and committed to help those residents who are facing hardship during these tough economic times.This is the message from Minister of Labour Home Affairs …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/17/09
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At the 71st Annual Exhibition this weekend, eight dog agility teams, representing eight local charities, will compete for prize money to go towards their charity. The winning team will earn their …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/17/09
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The Government has signed a series of eight treaties for the purpose of sharing taxpayer information with New Zealand and a series of Nordic Countries.The Nordic Countries comprise of Denmark, …
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By Sarah Lagan
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4/17/09
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The first fledgling Cahow to be found on Nonsuch Island in almost 390 years marks a major triumph in the efforts to save the critically endangered seabird from extinction.The discovery of the …
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By Sarah Lagan
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4/17/09
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Bermudians are fixing what they have, instead of buying things anew.That's the word from one of the island's shoe repair stores - Heel Quik.Heel Quik's Manager, Warren Booth, says that since last …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/17/09
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Bermudians are investing conservatively as they wait for this volatile period to pass.This is what several investment experts are saying, including Denise Penton, Investment Centre Manager at …
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By By B. Candace Ray & Helen Jardine
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4/17/09
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So, the recession is officially on in Bermuda. While you may or may not have been directly affected yet, by losing your job or your home, it is without a doubt something that you've been paying …
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By Laura Semos
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4/17/09
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Everyone knows Bermuda ain't cheap but if you know what's what, you can make some considerable savings on day-to-day expenses. And in an economic slump, every dollars counts. Here are some random …
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By Sirkka Huish
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4/17/09
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You're getting the bus home from work and need to pick up a few things from the store for the week ahead. But where do you go in Hamilton to find the best deals on some of life's basic essentials? We …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/17/09
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Bermudians are ignoring what some saw as the stigma of buying second-hand baby clothes, as the recession forces them to trim their budgets. In another sign of the times, more teachers are buying …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/17/09
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The Fairmont Southampton hotel has temporarily slashed its rates to $99 per night in a bid to boost flagging occupancy. Premier Ewart Brown yesterday said the move was overdue and revealed he …
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By Tim Hall
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4/17/09
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Finance workers are said to be tightening their belts in the hope that others will continue the spending that will save their jobs. The top earners of the island appear to be the consumers who are …
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4/17/09
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Social agencies are joining forces in a bid to battle increased crime, child neglect and drug abuse that is expected to arise as the recession deepens. Child protection officers say it is often …
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By Tim Hall
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4/17/09
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It has been said that once you are through changing, you are through. It is a sentiment fully endorsed by former premier Sir John Swan. Sir John is optimistic that Bermuda can come through the global …
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By Tim Hall
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4/17/09
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At least 238 people are known to have lost their jobs since the beginning of the economic downturn in August last year, Government revealed yesterday. Premier Ewart Brown said this figure shows …
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By Tim Hall
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4/17/09
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Bermuda might be another world, but even it can't escape a global recession. At least 238 jobs have already drained away - over half of them Bermudians from the hospitality industry and the rest …
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By Tim Hall
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4/17/09
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A father says it must have been his "lucky day" as his young family managed to escape as flames spread through their home.Thushan Eranga said he didn't know "fire could spread so fast" as flames took …
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By Sirkka Huish
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4/17/09
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Ordinary man on the street Julian Grant perhaps summed it up best when he said: "We used to go on three or four cruises a year but it will only be a couple this year." While mass unemployment sweeps …
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By Tim Hall
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4/17/09
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What's happening
NONAMES, a jotti films feature film, is an official selection for the 2010 …
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Free concert featuring the Harvard Krokodiloes, Harvard Din and Tonics and …
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Presentation by Rhonda Smith-Simmons, Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre …
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Presentation by Rhonda Smith-Simmons, Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre …
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Fun new dolphin show with high energy music and an emcee. The Dolphins will …
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