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A Bermudian researcher found a home away from home when she took part in an exchange trip to Sweden.
Joni Charles was a guest lecturer in the economics division at Mälardalen University in the city of Västerås last month.
Dr Charles, who has taught a...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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A set of stamps will be released today to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the first Portuguese immigrants to Bermuda.
Wayne Furbert, the Cabinet Office minister, said: “The stamp series is modelled after the portrait of the ship, the Golden Rule,...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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The annual Poppy Appeal to raise funds for veterans and their families was launched by the Governor.
John Rankin bought the first poppy on Friday, from Carol Everson, a Bermuda Legion welfare case worker, alongside Second World War veterans Isobel F...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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A Cuban drummer has joined a top Bermudian teacher to stage a two-week percussion camp.
Angel Luis Ruiz will help Eddie Ming teach before a gala production of Latin jazz next week.
He said: “I love drumming, I love the connection I have with my instr...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019
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A family told last night how a dream holiday to Japan for the Rugby World Cup turned into a nightmare after immigration officials denied them entry.
Jayne and Justin Kendall and their sons, Tyler and Aiden, were held in “cells” overnight before they ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019
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Bermuda residents from all backgrounds are invited to join in a block party to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the arrival of the first Portuguese immigrants.
Paul Franco, the president of the Vasco da Gama Club, said the event was designed to dem...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019
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The Minister of National Security urged a British politician to help bring back the BMU code to Bermudian passports during talks in London, he said yesterday.
Wayne Caines attended a series of meetings in the UK capital last week.
He met Seema Kenned...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019
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A financial technology company that pledged to create 20 jobs will use knowledge gained from a six-month learning period to pave the way for its full operation on the island.
Omega One was the first firm to be listed as a digital asset business licen...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019
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A digitised national identity system designed to give residents more control of their personal information has started development, the company behind the scheme said yesterday.
Joseph Weinberg, co-founder of blockchain technology firm Shyft, said th...
DATE: Oct 19, 2019
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A major shift in mindset is needed to help encourage more victims of sexual assault to report incidents, the leader of a charity said yesterday.
Laurie Shiell-Smith, the executive director of the Centre Against Abuse, explained survivors were often a...
DATE: Oct 18, 2019
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