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Marriage fees increase

david — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:00:48 +0000

New fees for marriage certificates and licences for Bermuda weddings have been announced by the Registrar General. A regular marriage certificate now costs $42 (an express option is available for $57) while the application fee has increased to $243. Fees are effective April 1 2008 to March 31 2010.

Jumeirah resort relocates to Morgan’s Point

david — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:48:23 +0000

The Bermuda Government announced yesterday that the island’s new Jumeirah resort will be built at Morgan’s Point. The move was welcomed by the Bermuda National Trust and the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce who had objected to its original location at Southlands.

Government also announced that the hotel currently being developed by Bazarian International on the old Club Med site in St George’s will be managed by the Park Hyatt hotel group. It is expected to open for business in 2011.

Minister clamps down on incomplete work permit applications

david — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:50:13 +0000

Home Affairs Minister David Burch has announced that 4,000 incomplete work permit applications are to be returned to employers. Addressing the Senate he said that too many applications are being submitted without the correct documentation, resulting in lengthy delays. He expects that the move will lead to correct applications being processed in a timely manner.

Tourist dies after moped accident

david — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:48:53 +0000

A 39-year old American tourist has become Bermuda’s third road fatality of 2008. Martha Hoopes died on Monday after loosing control of her rental moped and crashing into a van. Her nine year old daughter, a pillion passenger, is recovering in hospital. Ewart Brown, Premier and Transport and Tourism Minister, has promised a review of procedures for training tourists to ride mopeds.

Fort closed for repairs until summer

david — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:19:21 +0000

Fort St Catherine will close this weekend for repairs and improvements. It is expected to reopen in mid-June.

2008 tourism statistics announced

david — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:00:34 +0000

Ewart Brown, Premier and Minister of Tourism and Transport, has announced improved tourism statistics for 2007. Total visitor arrivals were 663,767, up 3.4% on 2006. 305,548 visitors arrived by air (up 2.2%) while 354,024 (up 5.3%) came by cruise ship. Hotel occupancy rates rose to 67.1%, compared to 63.8% in 2006.

He also emphasized that with cruise ships moving from Hamilton to Dockyard in 2008 there would be a significant reduction in the number of cruise arrivals during the transition period.

Trip Advisor’s 2008 Travellers’ Choice Awards

david — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:21:45 +0000

The Pompano Beach Club was the only hotel in Bermuda featuring in Trip Advisor’s 2008 Travellers’ Choice Awards announced earlier this month. It ranked 9th in the Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels in Latin America/Caribbean and 52nd in the Top 100 Best Luxury Hotels in the World.

Museum closed for upgrades

david — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:04:51 +0000

The Bermuda Historical Society Museum has closed for upgrades and will reopen in March. The existing collection will be enhanced by new exhibits that reflect the history of all segments of Bermudian society. The museum has been criticised in the past for focusing on the history of the island’s white population.

PLP victorious

david — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:26:28 +0000

The Progressive Labour Party won a third term in office yesterday after a bitterly-fought general election. Premier Ewart Brown’s party beat the opposing United Bermuda Party, winning 24 of the 36 seats in the House of Assembly.

Ariel Sands closing

david — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:34:57 +0000

Ariel Sands will be closing for major redevelopment on January 1 2008. It is expected to reopen as a timeshare development in approximately three years.