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Bermuda (), officially the Bermudas or Somers Islands, is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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Once known to superstitious sailors as "The Isle of Devils," Bermuda has always harbored a reputation for treacherous seas and mysterious disappearances.
There's nothing remotely sinister about this postcard-perfect spot these days, however - unless you're a ship's captain whose GPS is down - but the mystique surrounding the island is alive and well.Marooned in the mid-Atlantic 640 miles southeast of North Carolina, Bermuda was an important strategic territory for Great Britain during the 19th and early 20th centuries, providing a crucial base between North America and Europe. A certain charming Britishness remains in the form of red post boxes emblazoned with the Royal coat of arms, cozy English-style pubs and those shorts (traditionally worn with suit jackets and long socks) but the prevailing vibe is more breezy Caribbean than stiff upper lip.Well-heeled visitors flock to the island in the summer months to take advantage of the pristine pink-sand beaches, impeccably groomed golf cou...HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — A retired businessman apparently was trying to save two pet dogs when he ran back into his burning home and died, authorities said Thursday....
Conditions start to deteriorate as Category 1 hurricane approaches small Atlantic island
Nation readies for powerful hurricane
A Harvard instructor who was caught with a small amount of marijuana hidden in her underwear at this British territory's airport was released Monday by a judge.Mey A...
With its crystal clear waters, pink beaches and subtropical climate, Bermuda is 21 square miles of island paradise. This beautiful land has been preserved by environ...
FACTS & STATS: North Course Architect: Red Lawrence (1969), Jack Snyder (1974), Jay Morrish (1985, with renovation work in 1999). Year Opened: January, 1985. Locatio...
Florence Strengthens to Hurricane Force as It Approaches BermudaSunday, September 10, 2006PrintHAMILTON, Bermuda — Florence intensified into the second hurricane of...
People in Bermuda hauled their boats onto beaches and shuttered their homes as Tropical Storm Gert neared the wealthy British archipelago on Monday.A tropical storm ...
People in Bermuda installed storm shutters and hauled their boats onto beaches in preparation for Tropical Storm Gert, which slowly strengthened Sunday over the Atla...
Forecasters say Hurricane Ophelia is gaining strength and is expected to pass east of Bermuda .Early Saturday morning, Ophelia had maximum sustained winds near 120 m...
The physician son of Bermuda's former premier was convicted Monday of fondling female patients — including a 15-year-old girl and an undercover police officer — duri...
A tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic but it is moving away from Bermuda and the United States .The National Hurricane Center said Friday afternoon that t...
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Big waves are pounding Bermuda's beaches while islanders rush to board up windows, fill sandbags and stock up on water, food and other supplies ...
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Hurricane Igor swept past Bermuda, lashing at the Atlantic island with high winds and furious waves as power failed in many areas, plunging peop...
HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Hurricane Igor swept past Bermuda and kept lashing at the Atlantic island with high winds and furious waves on Monday as power failures in m...
HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Tourists lined up at Bermuda's airport hoping to board one of the last flights off the island and locals stocked up on emergency supplies Sa...
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Bermuda urged islanders to secure their boats as Shary strengthened to become a hurricane Saturday, but authorities said the storm was missing t...
Bermuda canceled ferry services and urged islanders to secure their boats as Tropical Storm Shary swirled toward the tiny British Atlantic territory Friday.The storm...
Storm intensifies as it approaches coast
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