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A Bermudian academic has broken new ground after she was elected Dean of Faculty at one of America’s most prestigious universities.
Born in New York and raised in Bermuda, Eve De Rosa will take up the post at Ivy League Cornell University in New York...
DATE: May 07, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An inquiry into historic land losses was yesterday branded a sham by witnesses who claimed they were gagged from giving evidence at the hearing.
Now complainants have taken legal action to ask for a judicial review of the commission.
Myron Piper and ...
DATE: May 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A rare Bermuda coin - possibly dating back to the 1700s - has sold at auction for more than $30,000.
The coin went under the hammer in London on Tuesday, and was expected to sell for between $7,000 and $11,000, but the successful bidder eventually pa...
DATE: May 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A conservation programme to increase Bermuda’s threatened cahow population is being adopted around the world to protect other endangered species.
The island’s national bird was once believed to be extinct, but was rediscovered by conservationist Davi...
DATE: May 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A former Bermuda Idol winner who had to be airlifted overseas for life-saving medical treatment has returned home.
Latosha Codrington, a singer in clubs and churches across the island, suffered a heart attack last week and later developed a bloo...
DATE: May 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda’s workers have been praised for carrying out their duties in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jason Hayward, the minister of labour, issued a statement today – the International Day of Workers – applauding workers for their diligence and ef...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A woman seriously injured in a crash has been flown overseas for medical treatment.
The 20-year-old motorcyclist suffered major head injuries after her macine was in collision with a truck at the junction of Middle Road and Verdmont Road, in Smith’s,...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Sir John Swan, a former premier, dismissed claims yesterday that the island’s property and development industries were once like “the Wild West” in which corruption was rampant.
Sir John was speaking at yesterday’s session of the Commission of Inquir...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A section of road in Smith’s Parish was closed last night after a serious crash.
Details of the crash on Middle Road have yet to be provided.
But The Royal Gazette understands a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries when his machine was in collisio...
DATE: Apr 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda was last night hailed as a world-class destination for sports events after the climax of the weekend’s international sailing tournament.
Sir Russell Coutts, the CEO of race series SailGP, said it was unlikely that any other country could have...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan