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A Progressive Labour Party backbencher claimed yesterday that Bermuda’s longest-serving premier “tap danced” for the “most reactionary and racist elements” in society.
Rolfe Commissiong made the comments in the House of Assembly and cited two broadca...
DATE: May 11, 2019
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Dozens of cameras collected by an enthusiast have been used to create a display to show how photographic technology has evolved.
Collection owner Dieter Wälzholz said he wanted to share his hobby with a wider audience and found a home for his cameras...
DATE: May 08, 2019
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A string of communications over cryptocurrency firm Arbitrade’s bid to set up in Bermuda revealed “an embarrassing shambles”, the Opposition leader said yesterday.
Craig Cannonier added he feared the island’s reputation had been put at risk after a w...
DATE: May 07, 2019
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A spice trader who invested in an Arbitrade cryptocurrency token wrote to the Premier seeking assurances about the company’s operations in Bermuda after it “disappeared on” backers earlier this year.
Zach Bobker, a managing partner of online delivery...
DATE: May 06, 2019
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An acting Registrar of Companies found “no obvious deficiencies” in a business licence application from cryptocurrency firm Arbitrade, but compliance checkers said there were problems with the company’s plan to combat money laundering and terrorist f...
DATE: May 06, 2019
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Cryptocurrency firm Arbitrade were urged by the Bermuda Government to keep its promise to plough $1 million into fintech development, despite not having a licence to run a digital asset business on the island.
Correspondence obtained by The Royal Gaz...
DATE: May 06, 2019
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A New Jersey artist inspired by Bermuda’s rugged coastline hopes an exhibition of his work will lead to more creative opportunities on the island.
Jason Bereswill said he had been “pulled to paint” since his first trip to Bermuda in 2017 and repeated...
DATE: May 02, 2019
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A $1.3 million drive will be launched to provide a life-changing facility for homeless families, and everyone on the island was asked to get involved.
It was hoped schools, community groups, businesses and builders would be among those to back the ca...
DATE: Apr 22, 2019
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A child sexual abuse survivor who gave up his job as a police detective in the United States to support others will give an empowering talk in Bermuda this week.
Kevin McNeil, the chief executive and founder of The Twelve Project, which aims to teach...
DATE: Apr 22, 2019
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A sports club marred by violence in recent months has stopped hosting parties “for the foreseeable future”.
Southampton Rangers posted a “public service announcement” on Instagram today to inform its supporters of the move.
Below an image of the club...
DATE: Apr 20, 2019
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