Bermuda on alert as Hurricane Leslie approaches
September 7th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
MIAMI, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) -- Hurricane Leslie continued moving in a northward direction on early Friday morning, slowly approaching the British overseas territory of Bermuda where residents have stocked up on supplies ... Read more...
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Dead British soldier gets island named after him
March 3rd, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) The family of a 20-year-old British paratrooper who was killed in 1982 in the Falklands War just before Argentina agreed to a ceasefire has now got ... Read more...
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‘Casinos can attract more tourists’
December 5th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hamilton (Bermuda), Dec 5 (IANS/CMC) Even though gambling addiction has always been a controversial issue in the Caribbean island nation of Bermuda, a government report has said it cannot ignore the ... Read more...
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Tropical Storm Jose passes west of Bermuda
August 29th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by BNO News
MIAMI (BNO NEWS) -- Tropical Storm Jose passed just west of the British overseas territory of Bermuda on late Sunday afternoon, forecasters said, hours after it unexpectedly formed.Forecasters at the U.S. National ... Read more...
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Bermuda cancels tropical storm warning as Gert turns to the northeast
August 16th, 2011 - 1:12 am ICT by BNO News
MIAMI (BNO NEWS) -- The Bermuda Weather Service on Monday canceled a tropical storm warning for the British overseas territory after Tropical Storm Gert turned to the north-northeast, earlier than expected.Forecasters at ... Read more...
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Wills, Kate asked to save seat for guest from Gibraltar
March 15th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 15 (ANI): In what was to settle a diplomatic row between Britain and Gibraltar, Prince William and Kate Middleton were told to find one more seat at their wedding ... Read more...
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Hurricane warning issued for Bermuda as Igor nears - NHC
September 18th, 2010 - 1:14 am ICT by BNO News
BERMUDA (BNO NEWS) -- The Bermuda Weather Service on Friday afternoon issued a hurricane warning for the island as powerful hurricane Igor nears the British overseas territory.Igor, with maximum sustained winds near ... Read more...
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At 69 and 73 years - not too old to compete in Delhi Games
September 15th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Sep 15 (IANS) At 69 and 73, George Paice and Gerald Reive will be among the oldest participants to compete in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here.
The gutsy duo of Paice ... Read more...
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Igor slightly weakens as it aims directly for Bermuda
September 14th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by BNO News
MIAMI (BNO NEWS) -- Major hurricane Igor slightly weakened on Tuesday as it appears to be heading straight for the British overseas territory of Bermuda, forecasters said.As of 5 a.m. EDT on ... Read more...
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Britain to build 300 mn pound airport for 4,000 people
July 23rd, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Britain plans to construct a 300 million pound airport for a tiny island having a population of barely 4,000 people.
International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said Britain had an ... Read more...
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Miliband in dock over Obama’s “Bermuda deal” without Britain’s consent
June 12th, 2009 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 12 (ANI): Following what is being seen as a humiliating snub by US President Barack Obama on Thursday when four Chinese Guantanamo Bay detainees were released to Bermuda, a ... Read more...
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Britain presents territorial claim to UN
August 28th, 2008 - 5:12 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 28 (Xinhua) Britain Wednesday formally presented its territorial claim over south Atlantic Ascension Island to the UN.The Island is already part of the British overseas territory of St Helena.According ... Read more...
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