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A pioneering painting said to be inspired by a Bermuda cruise ship is to be shown on the island for the first time.
Empire Monarch, by British-born artist Malcolm Morley, is thought to have been based on the Ocean Monarch, built for the Furness Bermu...
DATE: Jan 05, 2019
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Bermuda’s first domestic partnerships ceremonies have taken place between both same-sex and opposite sex couples.
Civil unions became an option after legislation was enacted in June and four people have been appointed to officiate over the ceremonies...
DATE: Dec 29, 2018
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Calendars that show public holidays have the wrong date for next year’s Bermuda Day after it was changed from May 31 to May 24.
Government said the switch was made because tourism chiefs highlighted the advantage of the tie-in of a long weekend with ...
DATE: Dec 28, 2018
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A blind woman is on a mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Sherrie-Lynn Lilley returned to her home country after living in the United States for about 30 years and discovered tasks she considered routine presented problems.
It w...
DATE: Dec 27, 2018
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A chef hoped diners would engage with strangers when he served Christmas dinners to those less fortunate last night.
Michiko Campbell welcomed crowds of people to share in the festive atmosphere and enjoy meals outside the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in...
DATE: Dec 24, 2018
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Families were urged to look out for Santa Claus tonight after his flight plan was shared with airline authorities.
Father Christmas and his reindeer were expected to cover thousands of miles across the skies with a little bit of magic that would see ...
DATE: Dec 24, 2018
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Festive beachgoers have been urged to play their part in keeping Bermuda’s coast trash-free.
The call came as a team of community-minded businesses and volunteers prepared to help people celebrate the holiday tomorrow without leaving a trail of debri...
DATE: Dec 24, 2018
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Bermuda’s traditional May 24 holiday has been moved — to May 24.
John Rankin, the Governor, was asked by the Government to announce that the public holiday will not be on Friday, May 31 in 2019 but will instead be marked a week earlier.
It means the ...
DATE: Dec 22, 2018
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Women devastated by the violent death of loved ones gave the gift of support in the “crucial” Christmas period.
Mothers on a Mission Bermuda held its first community support event in the run-up to what can be the most difficult time of year for griev...
DATE: Dec 19, 2018
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Three people hurt in two separate road crashes have been discharged from hospital, police said.
They included a 63-year-old cyclist who seriously injured his eye when he crashed into a wall on Saturday.
The Warwick man lost control of his bicycle as ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2018
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