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Scott Franklin of Rugby Canada had his “faith in humanity restored” only hours after losing his passport, keys, money and phone on Sunday night.
The visiting athlete’s jacket, containing his most crucial possessions, had fallen off his bike into the ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2018
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One of the island’s top drummers has died. Charles “Jiggs” Douglas was 89.
Dale Butler, a former Progressive Labour Party MP and music historian, said Mr Douglas’s death was “a great loss to Bermuda’s music heritage”.
He added: “He was an absolutely ...
DATE: Nov 06, 2018
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The Bermuda Government’s legal grounds to revoke same-sex marriage can today be revealed in The Royal Gazette.
The case, set to go before the Court of Appeal tomorrow, is scheduled for three days.
The Attorney-General, represented by James Guthrie QC...
DATE: Nov 06, 2018
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Same-Sex Marriage
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Jonathan Bell
The widow of veteran politician Quinton Edness has launched a court case to get a $100,000 loan repaid.
Vicki Edness, whose husband was a long-serving minister in United Bermuda Party governments, lodged a writ against Gregory Wilson and Brenda Spenc...
DATE: Nov 05, 2018
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Court
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Jonathan Bell
The gift of the gab has served McKenzie-Kohl Tuckett well.
The 15-year-old Warwick Academy student will take up a key role as Premier of Bermuda’s Youth Parliament when it convenes on Wednesday.
McKenzie-Kohl’s flair for oratory also won her high mar...
DATE: Nov 05, 2018
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s flu jab importer has run out of shots after thousands of the seasonal vaccines were sent out.
But BGA Wholesalers, the distributors for the vaccine, said a fresh delivery was expected on Thursday.
A spokesman for BGA said the firm ordere...
DATE: Nov 03, 2018
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 21-year-old Bermudian who stabbed a rival drug dealer to death in Britain was jailed for life yesterday,
Zandrae Smith, 21, who lived in Bradford in West Yorkshire, must serve at least 22 years in prison for the attack, which he claimed was in self...
DATE: Nov 03, 2018
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Court
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Jonathan Bell
A funeral service for the activist Gershwyn “Shiloh” Smith will be held today.
The service will be followed by a celebration of his life.
Pastor Gladwyn Smith, Mr Smith’s youngest brother, said a special ceremony would be held at 11am at the Open Doo...
DATE: Nov 03, 2018
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Jonathan Bell
Forgotten stories of the First World War have been given pride of place at the Bermuda Historical Society’s museum.
The relics from the epic conflict, which ended 100 years ago with the Armistice of November 11, 1918, have been highlighted as the soc...
DATE: Nov 02, 2018
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An official book of condolence will be available for signing in tribute to Gilbert Darrell today and on Monday at the Cabinet Office.
The former MP and cofounder of the National Liberal Party died last week. He was 95.
David Burt, the Premier, offere...
DATE: Nov 02, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell