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A leading US Rotary Club district is profiling Sybil Barrington, the Queen of Bermuda, as a drag performer as part of its events marking Pride month.
Mark Anderson, the man behind Ms Barrington, said he had been picked as a “legendary” drag personali...
DATE: Jun 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The murder of Fiqre Crockwell – six years ago this week – has prompted a fresh appeal from police for the public’s help in bringing his killer to justice.
Mr Crockwell, 30, was shot dead on Woodlands Road, Pembroke, just before 3am on June 20, 2016, ...
DATE: Jun 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Younger Bermudians have been encouraged to show up for a public meeting tonight on the Government’s youth employment strategy.
Jason Hayward, the economy and labour minister, will attend the community engagement event from 6pm to 7.30pm.
The forum wi...
DATE: Jun 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Family and friends celebrated the life of an “awesome” racing enthusiast, gifted mechanic and big-hearted volunteer who lost his life in a workplace accident.
Robert Vaughan, a member of staff at Bermuda Elevator Systems, was working at a Hamilton of...
DATE: Jun 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute could close within ten years as services are moved into the community, according to a new long-term plan for the centre published yesterday.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board has published a five-year strategy for Mid-At...
DATE: Jun 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tragedy hit the Newport Bermuda Race on Sunday when a veteran sailor died after being swept overboard 325 miles from the island, race authorities reported.
The victim was identified as Colin Golder of New Providence, New Jersey, the captain of the ya...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
At sunrise on National Heroes Day many revellers in Pembroke were still celebrating the return of carnival after staying up much of the night, capping a long holiday weekend of festivities.
Hundreds packed into a muddy, colourful, Bernard Park, blowi...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s legal avenues for marriage equality have probably been exhausted – but younger Bermudians will continue to push the issue, a human rights activist warned.
Linda Bogle-Mienzer, one of the island’s more prominent voices in support of same...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A war of words over travel authorisation revenues and the island’s economy continued over the weekend, with the Opposition questioning the Government’s justification for changing how money earmarked for Covid-19 would be used.
But a government spokes...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislation striking out blame in divorce proceedings offers an “awesome opportunity” to introduce mediation between separating couples to reduce trauma for their children, the island’s legal fraternity has been told.
Puisne Judge Nicole Stoneham, wh...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell