Friday, September 3, 2010
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Toni Braxton, Estelle, Angie Stone and Ziggy Marley have been announced as the star-studded line up for this year’s Bermuda Music Festival. The 15th annual festival will take place at the Fairmont Southampton Resort from September 30 to October 2, 2010.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/21/10
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Dave Parquet, who has a background in high-energy tourist entertainment including casino and karaoke bars, has been flown in by co-owner Belcario Thomas to shake up the party scene at the Dockyard venue.
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By Sarah Lagan
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7/9/10
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Summer is heating up as a two week Live Latin Music event begins at the Sea Breeze Lounge at the Lido Complex.
The Elbow Beach Hotel venue will be alive with the smooth sounds of live Latin …
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By Sarah Lagan
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7/7/10
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A choir known for its rich harmonies, colourful costumes and energetic dancing is coming to Bermuda. The Soweto Gospel Choir will be here in January as part of the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts.
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By Helen Jardine
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1/15/10
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635 views
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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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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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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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1177 views
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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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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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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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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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690 views
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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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986 views
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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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Greek and Roman myths have been given a modern twist by local photographer Jamie Macmillan in his latest work, on display tomorrow.
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By Helen Jardine
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9/30/09
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491 views
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Egypt continues to enchant generations of travellers. The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Nile River are iconic destinations and, for many, a trip to Egypt is a vacation of a lifetime.
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By Kim Darrell, Meyer-Franklin travel
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9/30/09
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629 views
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Writing a 15 minute play about the hidden secrets of ordinary people proved its worth for Karenmary Penn.
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By Sirkka Huish
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9/30/09
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507 views
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It’s been 25 years since Princess Margaret came to Bermuda to open The Bermuda Arts Centre in Dockyard and this Saturday the gallery is holding a Silver Soiree to celebrate.
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By Sarah Lagan
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9/30/09
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It’s considered quite a privilege to get an invite to the Governor’s for a party.
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By Sarah Lagan
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9/30/09
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A set of Bermuda images taken by a mystery photographer during the 1930s has left art collector Rob Oechsle determined to uncover the identity of the cameraman or woman behind the lens.
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By Helen Jardine
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9/27/09
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This is your chance to show your support for women’s health as October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
A month-long series of events has been planned to fight back against the killer …
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By Sirkka Huish
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9/27/09
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The Miss Teen Bermuda Pageant is looking for Bermuda’s loveliest young ladies to compete for the crown and a trip to St. Kitts in December.
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By Helen Jardine
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9/27/09
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594 views
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Bermudian actor Daren Herbert is taking on a staggering 12 roles in the Canadian premiere of a rock musical.
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By Sirkka Huish
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9/27/09
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“This is my life, it’s just what I do,” says Marjorie Stanton who doesn’t think twice about giving her time to the theatre.
But it’s the 77-year-old’s …
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By Sirkka Huish
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9/27/09
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524 views
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The Richie Spice concert postponed due to the threat of Hurricane Bill has been rescheduled to take place on Friday, October 16.
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By Sarah Lagan
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9/15/09
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518 views
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I feel I am somewhat at a disadvantage here. Last Monday night, I saw Emancipation: A Love Story at the Berkeley Institute Auditorium, a play about seven generations of Bermudians (both black and white), beginning in the southern African state of Angola.
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By Ben Winfield
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9/15/09
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Whether it was music, politics or life, Ghandi Burgess was always good for a quote. Here are some of his best:
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9/15/09
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Jazz legend and big band leader Vernon ‘Ghandi’ Burgess was a musical genius of a calibre Bermuda is unlikely to see again.
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By James Whittaker
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9/15/09
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444 views
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The new curator of the zoo’s National History Museum, Robbie Smith, is an expert on maintaining healthy reefs — but he believes Bermuda should be just as concerned with environmental damage being done on land.
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By Sarah Lagan
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9/15/09
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626 views
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From the first map of Bermuda drawn by Sir George Somers to modern works by Graham Foster, four centuries of Bermuda’s art are celebrated in an upcoming exhibition at the Bermuda National Gallery.
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By Sarah Lagan
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9/2/09
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457 views
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A bright young Bermudian had a flash of genius by teaming his love of photography and sailing to launch his own business.
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By Sarah Lagan
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9/2/09
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371 views
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School children in Indonesia had never even heard of Bermuda until Martin Grznar walked into their classroom.
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By Sirkka Huish
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9/2/09
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690 views
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Bermudian actor Daren Herbert admits his day job includes “way more time auditioning than working.”
The 33-year-old star, who has built up a healthy list of credits, has spoken out …
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By Sirkka Huish
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9/1/09
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Student Mystere Gibbons received the “best birthday present ever” last week — a $40,000 education scholarship.
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By Helen Jardine
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9/1/09
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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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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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Eleven-year-old Dasha Choudhury earned herself extra credit for college by signing up for a summer camp.
Dasha was one of the students chosen for the four-week Summer Enrichment Programme …
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By Daniella Jade Lowe
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8/5/09
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Last month reporter Helen Jardine travelled to Haiti — the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere — to see how lives have been transformed by the generosity of Bermudians.
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8/5/09
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Despite its obvious health benefits breastfeeding can also play a practical role in emergency situations.
As part of World Breast Feeding Week the Department of Health, Bermuda Hospitals …
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By By Sarah Lagan
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8/5/09
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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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Young filmmaker Nicholas Rinehimer knows how difficult it is to rely on the Internet to get the word out about his work.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/22/09
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514 views
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The effect of Bermuda’s brilliant sunlight on the world around it is the focus of a new exhibition by artist Michael Cacy.
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By Leanne McGrath
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7/22/09
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434 views
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For many things in life, there’s power in numbers. That’s certainly true when it comes to travel. If you are thinking about a vacation …
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By Caroline Schwertl
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7/22/09
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531 views
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An artist armed with a paintbrush and pallet is probably not what you’d expect to see at your hotel when you’re on vacation.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/22/09
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496 views
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Living in Bermuda surrounded by water provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy fresh fish.
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By The Argus Group
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7/22/09
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What began as a university project soon became a temporary career change for Andrea Hassell who recently published the motivational children's book Anthony the Ant.
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7/17/09
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Most young singletons spend their summer vacations having fun - but two islanders gave up their free time to help the impoverished of Central America.
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By Don Burgess
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7/17/09
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If you get a headache, you go to the doctor. If you are suffering from a toothache, you go to the dentist.
But what if your problems are a little less tangible?
Anxiety and depression …
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By James Whitaker
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7/14/09
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Young people from all social and economic backgrounds will have the chance to see their creativity flourish thanks to a new charity set up to nurture young artistic talent.
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By Sarah Lagan
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7/13/09
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Four teenagers are off to New York for a trip-of-a-lifetime having transformed themselves from “girls to ladies.”
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Bank staff rolled up their sleeves and helped keep Bermuda beautiful by clearing waste from a local dumping ground.
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By Don Burgess
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7/9/09
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Bermuda’s teachers have to ditch their “tunnel vision” and become leaders rather than followers.
This is the view of the educators behind iTeach, who campaign for …
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/9/09
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‘Hamilton’ the harbour seal — rescued from one of Bermuda’s beaches in February — is finally ready for release back into the wild.
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By Helen Jardine
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7/9/09
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285 views
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The Eagle Ray is a species of fish shrouded in mystery and it is one man’s mission to unearth the many secrets of these enigmatic creatures from our own island.
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By Sarah Lagan
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7/9/09
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300 views
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With the SPCA at full capacity, the shelter’s staff are being faced with some very difficult decisions.
More than 100 cats live at the shelter — 60 of those are kittens …
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By Helen Jardine
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7/8/09
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A set of commemorative stamps to honour those involved in the theatre boycott has been released to the public.
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By Helen Jardine
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7/8/09
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After a serious road accident left her with a broken neck, Evelyn Rewan faced a painful reality – she was no longer able to care for her three children.
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By Helen Jardine
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7/6/09
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After 50 years of secrecy, 89-year-old Anna Wheal is breaking her silence on her involvement with the Theatre Boycott of 1959.
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7/6/09
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HOTT 107.5 DJ Miss Thang says she was the “happiest child in the world” when she got the chance to tell Michael Jackson she thought he was gorgeous.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/6/09
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John Ellison retired as the chairman of the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts. Deputy chairman Ian Davidson will replace Mr. Ellison.
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By Don Burgess
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7/6/09
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The paranoia and jubilation of the final days of slavery have been laid bare in a previously unpublished account of Bermuda’s Emancipation Day.
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By Tim Hall
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7/6/09
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Schoolgirl Maleeka Gibbons was stunned when she discovered she was pregnant last year.
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By Helen Jardine
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7/6/09
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The International President of Lions Clubs may have only been in Bermuda for a few days — but he still found the time to try to boost membership.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/6/09
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Local filmmaker Lucinda Spurling is helping WindReach bring in its 10th birthday by putting together a DVD of the facility’s achievements.
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By Helen Jardine
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7/6/09
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After a devastating electrical fire rushed through Jean and Carlos DaSilva’s Spanish Point home, the couple was left “heart-broken.”
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By Helen Jardine
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7/6/09
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Simply watching McCartney Darrell with all her energy and enthusiasm is enough to make many of us feel tired.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/2/09
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It’s not a sight that Bostonians are used to – Gombeys in full costume stalking their way through the Fenway Park concourse. But once the beat of the drums started and the H & H Gombeys began moving, they quickly turned those stares into a rump shaking experience for the Red Sox faithful.
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By Don Burgess
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7/2/09
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The fighting fit pupils of Francis Patton Primary have helped their school be crowned the healthiest on the island.
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By Helen Jardine
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7/2/09
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There seems to be no stopping teenager Aden Peets as he prepares to travel to China to prove he’s got what it takes to be a leader.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/2/09
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A teenager who has turned his life around is getting ready to pack his bags to get a global perspective on life.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/2/09
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Bermuda is to get its first performing arts pre-school to nurture our child stars of the future.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/2/09
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The small gallery on the second floor of the Crissons building is literally jam packed with sculptures by some of the best craftsmen Zimbabwe has to offer.
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By Sarah Lagan
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6/6/09
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If you wanted to cruise on the Norwegian Epic, you’d better book sooner rather than later.
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By Don Burgess
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6/4/09
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David France and Louise Southwood played an eclectic set of Romanian folk, tango and samba music to an enthusiastic crowd as part of the Bermuda Guitar Festival.
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By Sarah Lagan
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6/4/09
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The Berkeley Institute has proved it has musical talent after two of its students were chosen to perform at Lion’s Club International’s State Convention in New York.
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By Sarah Lagan
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6/4/09
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An epidemic of Night Fever swept Bermuda last week as Bee Gees tribute act Staying Alive touched down for two gigs of dazzling disco.
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By Leanne McGrath
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6/4/09
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From an ancient tall ship named Sea Venture that left her crew maroooned on these deserted shores, to the ultra-modern cruise ships that boost our economy, sailing has always played a key role in Bermuda life.
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By Sarah Lagan
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6/4/09
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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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Want to see Led Zeppelin? Neil Diamond? How about Barry Manilow?At the next Jimmy Keys Show you can have all three - plus many others as legendary entertainer Jimmy Keys returns to the island to …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/17/09
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Bermuda's very own Collie Buddz said it was an "amazing feeling" to be on tour.There's no rest for the international reggae artist who is performing almost every night at a different location in the …
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By Sirkka Huish
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4/17/09
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Congratulations! How does it feel to be the winner?It's a very good feeling. It's given me a real feeling of accomplishment. I'm very proud and very blessed.How have your daughters reacted? My …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/17/09
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Up-coming fashion show The Passport to Paradise Experience promises a taste of Bermuda's finest clothing and models blended with African, European and Bermudian culture. Models from age six to 30 …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/17/09
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While tiny Bermuda celebrates its 400th birthday, the rest of the world may be wondering whether they should join in the party.But as a new art exhibition will show, the settlement of Bermuda in 1609 …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/15/09
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The famous poet-playwright and reggae devotee Dr. Kwame Dawes will be on Bermuda College campus from today until Friday. Born in Ghana but brought up in Jamaica, Dr. Dawes has been called "the …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/15/09
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As we continue to think about new ways to eat well, we decided to look at a sweet and sour chicken recipe. This tasty take-out is a favourite in Bermuda, and now we've made it healthier! By reducing …
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By The Argus Group
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4/15/09
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A former freelance illustrator for brands including Nike, Budweiser, Mercedes-Benz and National Geographic Films, is currently showing six pieces at the Bermuda Society of Arts' 'Gallery 400' …
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By B. Candace Ray
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4/15/09
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Stafford Flooring is launching its Bermuda Cedar Programme as part of its Going Green for Good Policy.For every purchase a customer makes the residential and commercial flooring company will donate …
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By Sarah Lagan
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4/15/09
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In celebration of Bermuda's 400th anniversary, choral music group The Ensemble Singers have organized an afternoon of music at Wesley Methodist Church. They will be joined by guest artists organist …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/15/09
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Bermuda's sports buffs now have plenty to cheer about with the introduction of Setanta Sports, a popular sports network that is being offered as part of Bermuda CableVision's Sports Tier. And all …
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By Rollin Nathan
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Young models are getting ready to showcase their talents in a fashion show with a difference.A total of 56 young models will be taking to the catwalk in a fashion show that's said to be more creative …
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By Sirkka Huish
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4/8/09
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"I love big girls!"That was the cry from one male spectator who couldn't contain himself as the contestants for Miss Big and Beautiful 2009 paraded across the stage for the first time at City Hall …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/8/09
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There was a fierce wind ready to blow The Spirit of Bermuda and its crew on their course across the Atlantic to the Azores on Saturday morning. They were heading towards the starting line of the Tall …
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By Sarah Lagan
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4/8/09
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By Sirkka Huishshuish@bermudasun.bmBermuda's Abba fans proved that they could dance, they could jive, they could indeed have the time of their lives.As soon as tribute band AbbaMania started to sing, …
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By Sirkka Huish
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4/8/09
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A series of awareness events aim to teach people the warning signs of autism in young children.Bermuda Autism Support and Education (BASE) is using Autism Awareness Month to increase people's …
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By Sirkka Huish
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4/8/09
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Later this month you will have the chance to rub shoulders with royalty and raise money for a good cause at the same time. HRH Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia will visit the island and host a number …
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By Sarah Lagan
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4/3/09
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Give him just 15 minutes and 22-year-old Jamel Thomas (aka 'Propa') has written a song that will soon be downloaded by hundreds of people.Mr. Thomas has been recording his songs for more than six …
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By Helen Jardine
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4/3/09
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One photographer has won three prizes as part of Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation's annual 24 hour photography project.Alan Marquart's pictures came first, second and third.The project challenges local …
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By Sarah Lagan
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4/3/09
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Think students in a kitchen and you'd probably expect them to come up with something that smells like it's gone off or has mould growing on it!But think again as when it comes to Bermuda College …
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By Sirkka Huish
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4/1/09
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