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Plans to abolish conscription have the support of more than half of the electorate, if the results of a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette are scaled up.
Fifty one percent of people said they supported the move to eliminate conscription, while 39...
DATE: Jul 05, 2014
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Bermudians can be the driving force behind a new revival in tourism, according to one industry expert.
And Malika Musson, executive director of the Bermuda Hospitality Institute, is urging more locals to consider a career in a field that can provide ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2014
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Plans to abolish conscription have the support of more than half of the electorate, if the results of a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette are scaled up.
Fifty one percent of people said they supported the move to eliminate conscription, while 39...
DATE: Jul 05, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
Some Bermudians will be barred from entering casinos in a bid to limit “potential social risks” to the Island, Government has confirmed.
Minors and anyone receiving financial assistance will be banned, while gambling addicts could be blacklisted if c...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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Health chiefs have appointed a new oncologist following concerns of a shortage of cancer specialists on the Island.
This morning Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) confirmed that Dr Sein Aung has been hired as Director of Oncology. Originally from Myanmar...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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Gay cruise ships would not be welcomed by a majority of Bermudians, according to a survey.
Asked if Bermuda should attempt to attract gay-themed cruises, 55 percent of respondents said they did not support the initiative, while just 39 percent approv...
DATE: Jul 03, 2014
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Veteran hotelier Allan Federer has been appointed general manager of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel.
Canadian Mr Federer was previously head of the Ritz-Carlton resort in Moscow and has worked for that group at a number of hotels around the wo...
DATE: Jul 03, 2014
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Bermuda has been given a glowing review as a tourist destination by a top US magazine.
In an article in this month’s edition of Ebony, writer Kristin Braswell describes how she was left breathless by Bermuda’s waters and constantly in awe of local ho...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Saltus Grammar School student Ruskin Cave has won a natural history award after attending a camp on Nonsuch Island.
Ruskin, 16, was presented with the Mervyn White Shield for achieving top marks during the camp which was run by Bermuda Audubon Societ...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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Environment
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Gareth Finighan
Thousands of US beaches have been condemned for failing to meet water safety standards — just months after Washington issued a warning to US citizens not to swim in Bermuda because of health fears.
According to a study by environmental advocacy grou...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
