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Gambling enthusiasts are still unable to place bets at gaming venues on the island, which remain shut down.
Licences for four operators – Triple Crown Racing, Seahorses, Paradise Games and Game Time – expired at the end of March, at which time they w...
DATE: Dec 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The opposition One Bermuda Alliance will keep pushing to have a Government contract for a Covid-19 test booking system tabled in the House of Assembly.
Michael Dunkley, the Shadow Minister of Health, said that he had been asking for details about the...
DATE: Dec 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police yesterday identified a 24-year-old man who lost his life after a crash on Tuesday evening in Sandys.
Romario Simons was seriously injured after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a sports utility vehicle on Middle Road near the junctio...
DATE: Dec 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Young photographers showed they had their eyes on the prize at the Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition.
The theme of this year’s contest was “Your Eyes On Bermuda”, and was divided into three categories – families, buildings and nature.
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DATE: Dec 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A son of the soil who played a key role in ending segregation in Bermuda more than 60 years ago was honoured at a celebration of his life.
A packed crowd gave the Reverend Dr Kingsley Tweed a standing ovation when he took to the stage at the St Paul ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda has suffered an “identity crisis“ when attracting tourists to the island, according to one industry head.
Jamari Douglas, the vice-president of marketing and communications at the Bermuda Tourism Authority, was quoted in an article in the Bos...
DATE: Dec 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Seven prison inmates have been applauded after passing a course in anger management.
The Life Minus Violence curriculum involved a cognitive behavioural group work environment focused on reducing the risk of aggression within students who have a hist...
DATE: Dec 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Salvation Army’s annual Truck of Hope charity drive hit the road yesterday, just in time for Christmas.
The charity’s truck was parked on Union Square in Hamilton, accepting non-perishable food items, toys, and other goodies from the public.
Don...
DATE: Dec 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A minimum wage for employees moved a step closer to becoming a reality last night after the passing of legislation in the House of Assembly.
The Employment (Minimum Wage Entitlement) Bill 2022 introduces provisions to give employees in Bermuda a ...
DATE: Dec 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Tributes have been paid to a former head of the Bermuda Entertainment Union, who has died at the age of 88.
Lloyd Simmons was president of the union – formerly known as the Bermuda Federation of Musicians and Variety Artists – during “a challenging p...
DATE: Dec 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan