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Singers sang, dancers danced and musicians played their instruments during an emotional graveside musical tribute fitting for Bermuda’s “First Lady of Limbo”, Dawn Jeanette Wilson.
Mrs Wilson, wife of Kavin Wilson, a vocalist with local reggae group ...
DATE: Mar 03, 2015
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Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the death of a man described as a “great ambassador” and “father figure” in the West End community.
Colin Smith, the former Somerset Cricket Club president and senior customs officer, died after suffering a...
DATE: Mar 02, 2015
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Mike Winfield, CEO of the America’s Cup Bermuda Ltd (ACBDA) is encouraged by the progress the fledgling company has made since coming into existence just over a month ago.
The company was created to deliver on Bermuda’s commitments to the America’s C...
DATE: Feb 27, 2015
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Reggae dancehall is alive and well in Bermuda.
That is the impression one may have taken after last weekend’s “Oneness Junior C Birthday” dancehall extravaganza at Devonshire Recreation Club.
Hundreds attended the indoor event, which featured local s...
DATE: Feb 26, 2015
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What began as a group chat on social media has evolved into a fully blown movement to revive the reggae dancehall culture in Bermuda.
Local reggae artist Junior C, whose song Murderer reached number four on the New York billboard charts, started the ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2015
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Premier Michael Dunkley received a special treat during his visit to Washington, DC this week.
While attending Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast, where United States President Barack Obama spoke, Mr Dunkley got the chance to meet professional boxe...
DATE: Feb 07, 2015
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A stolen replica of the Eastern Counties trophy has been returned to holders Cleveland County Cricket Club.
The revered showpiece was stolen during a break-in at Cleveland’s clubhouse on Harrington Sound Road that occurred between December 31 and Jan...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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Colin Smith, arguably Cleveland County’s biggest supporter, has made a passionate plea for the return of a replica of the Eastern Counties Cricket Association trophy that was stolen during a break-in at his club’s premises last week.
The Smith’s Pari...
DATE: Jan 05, 2015
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Police are investigating the theft of a replica of the Eastern Counties Cricket Association trophy that was stolen from the clubhouse of holders Cleveland County.
Carlton “Pluke” Smith, the Cleveland County president, confirmed yesterday that the tro...
DATE: Jan 03, 2015
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Warren Brown was just as keen to share his vast knowledge of the sea as he was to sail throughout the world on his many yachts that shared a name now synonymous with local sailing.
This is the legacy the late sailor leaves behind, a legacy that went...
DATE: Dec 29, 2014
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