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A man with mental illness said yesterday that there is “systemic” discrimination against people with psychiatric problems.
Karl Outerbridge, a former international cyclist for Bermuda, said he had to depend on financial assistance after his mental-he...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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The lifeline provided by Bermuda’s friendly societies from slavery to the Cup Match celebrations of today will be highlighted tonight at the Bermuda National Library.
The introductory forum on the unique role of the societies will be given by Michael...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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A video of revellers tossing garbage overboard at a raft-up in the West End on Sunday was condemned by an environmental watchdog yesterday.
Jonathan Starling, executive director of charity Greenrock, said that his main concern was that sea turtles co...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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James “Jimmy” Copeland, a popular former teacher and sports coach in the East End, has died at his home in Scotland. He was 76.
The father of three helped to mentor a generation of Bermudians during his time on the island between 1966 and 1980, along...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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A family who lost their title to a prime piece of land said a Commission of Inquiry into “land grabs” may not be able to compensate them.
Etoile Burch, 98, said her family could even hold a claim on land now occupied by the Grand Atlantic condominium...
DATE: Aug 07, 2018
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A pilot programme of community celebration, organised by the group Imagine Bermuda, marked a success at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
Glenn Fubler of Imagine Bermuda said the gathering on July 30 drew more than 170 people — double the numbers...
DATE: Aug 07, 2018
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Four Bermudian students spent most of last month immersed in French language and culture, thanks to the L’Alliance Française des Bermudes.
The 3½-week programme, supported by the Christian Humann Foundation, sent teenagers Ywione Darrell, J.P. Didyk,...
DATE: Aug 06, 2018
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Owners of vacation rental properties have been given extra time to register.
The deadline to sign up, originally last month, has been set for August 24, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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DATE: Aug 06, 2018
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Two vessels have been seized by police, and three people are believed to have been injured, after a report of a disturbance tonight in the area of Paradise Lakes.
A police spokeswoman said that authorities had responded around 8pm to a report of a di...
DATE: Aug 05, 2018
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The new Commissioner of Police, Stephen Corbishley, was sworn into office yesterday by John Rankin, the Governor.
The ceremony at Government House was also attended by Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security.
Mr Rankin welcomed the new Commis...
DATE: Aug 04, 2018
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