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Dancers and singers entertained some of Bermuda’s older people at an event hosted by the Bermuda Housing Trust.
The organisation held its Annual Seniors’ Tea at St John’s Church hall, in Pembroke, to “celebrate the contributions” its tenants have mad...
DATE: Nov 07, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An American tourist said yesterday that people everywhere should be more like Bermudians after a group teamed up to track down his lost phone.
The Massachusetts-based construction contractor said “panic struck” when he realised the phone — with the c...
DATE: Nov 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A pastor appointed as Bermuda’s gang violence reduction co-ordinator has had his contract renewed until 2020, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Leroy Bean took up the job in October 2017 for 12 months and has just accepted an extension to his $92,000-a-y...
DATE: Nov 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An environmental charity confirmed it has been forced to cut costs because of the knock-on effects of the 2008 financial crash.
Greenrock said it had taken the “difficult but necessary” decision to make the position of executive director redundant.
T...
DATE: Nov 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An Opposition party member broke ranks yesterday over the appointment of senators after the announcement of an all-male line-up.
Marcus Jones, a former Progressive Labour Party election candidate, and Dwayne Robinson will join Nick Kempe in the One B...
DATE: Nov 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A top London barrister will argue the Government’s case against same-sex marriage despite an objection from the Bar Council, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
James Guthrie QC will appear on behalf of the Crown next week when it appeals against a Supreme...
DATE: Nov 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A nursery shut down after a 12-month-old boy suffered a serious head injury was named by the health minister yesterday.
Kim Wilson said Heavenly Blessings Nursery and Preschool, in Pembroke, remained closed and inquiries continued.
The Royal Gazette ...
DATE: Nov 02, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Tourists waited up to an hour for public transport yesterday as Bermuda welcomed a record number of cruise ship passengers.
Long queues formed at bus and ferry stops in Dockyard, where two cruise ships were berthed and a third was anchored at nearby ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Public perception of the elderly should change in an attempt to stop them feeling “invisible”, the chairman of a specialist housing trust has said.
John Barritt, the Bermuda Housing Trust chairman, added it was important to pay attention to seniors a...
DATE: Nov 01, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Detectives investigating an incident that left a bartender in hospital have asked anyone with information about two men on a motorcycle acting suspiciously to contact them.
They said wanted to hear from people who had been targeted by two men on a bi...
DATE: Nov 01, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter