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A touching documentary on the sporting dreams of a schoolboy living in war-torn Iraq is in contention for an Oscar award after walking away with the top prize at the Bermuda International Film Festival last night.
‘Baghdad Messi’ — which focuses on t...
DATE: Mar 28, 2014
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The cost of hosting a conference for a group of US mayors in Hamilton is set to balloon, according to documents obtained by The Royal Gazette.
For the National Conference of Black Mayors is now charging the Corporation of Hamilton a minimum $150,000 ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2014
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A new book on Bermudian folk remedies has proved so popular that book stores have sold out of copies just weeks after it went on sale.
And the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs is now rushing to print off a second edition of the book — ‘Be...
DATE: Mar 27, 2014
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Bermuda College students and staff have taken a break from their books to get into the community spirit.
Around 70 members of the college donated their time helping out charities and Island organisations during Community Service Week last week.
The v...
DATE: Mar 26, 2014
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The call was made at a press conference this morning to announce Hospitality Month, which runs through April.
Bermuda Hospitality Institute Chairman Muriel Richardson said the month was an opportunity to highlight the Island’s attractions.
“Each and ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2014
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Government is pressing ahead with plans for a National Gender Policy in order to promote equality for women.
Community Affairs Minister Wayne Scott said that gender equality on the Island needed to be “promoted more in Bermuda” adding that “investing...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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The cost of a cab ride is set to go up by 25 percent as part of a major Government overhaul of the industry.
The number of passengers taxis are permitted to carry will increase from six to seven and drivers will also be able to display advertising ma...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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Government’s financial statements for the 2012/13 fiscal year have been given an unqualified audit for the first time in six years.
The statements for the Consolidated Fund — Government’s general operating account — were tabled in the House of Assemb...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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Bermuda has taken part in an international campaign to eradicate violence against women with a presentation at City Hall.
Visiting Class Afloat students from the tall ship SS Sørlandet — which is currently in Bermuda as part of a nine-month education...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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Bermuda Industrial Union head Chris Furbert will remain President of the organisation after being returned unopposed for a third term.
Mr Furbert got the backing of the membership following a Quadrennial Delegates Conference last week.
The BIU has be...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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