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Second Chance To Show Bermudian Hospitality
Bermuda got a second chance to replace a bad memory with a cherished one, as Mrs Jeannette Carey — a visitor who had a bad experience in 2011 — is presently enjoying another vacation on the island compliments of the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Back in 2011 Mrs Carey, who was in a wheelchair due to a health issue, was told by a bus operator... Read more of this article
Minister: Wheelchair Access On Buses
Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Dec.9], Minister of Transport Derrick Burgess said in May 2011 a memo was disseminated to all bus operators, supervisors and managers which stated that all operators must allow passengers with collapsible wheelchairs access on the bus. The statement today follows after an incident earlier this month in which... Read more of this article
Disabled Visitor Thanks Tourism Minister
[Updated] A wheelchair-using American visitor’s unhappy experience on a Bermuda bus brought tears to the eyes of Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert – and he has offered to bring her back to the island at his own expense if necessary to make amends for her ordeal. In a recent post on the social network site Facebook, New Jersey resident Jeannette... Read more of this article
