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Men have been called to support women and join a “silent walk with a purpose” on Mother’s Day. Participants will cover their mouths with masks for the walk through Hamilton on Sunday as “a sign of paying respect to the departed and a token of prayer”...
DATE: May 10, 2018
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Colin Selley, a former Director of Tourism during the island’s golden years of the industry, has died. He was 90.
Mr Selley was also a keen tennis player, umpire and founding president of the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association.
He championed Bermuda a...
DATE: May 10, 2018
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Tourism
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Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s “safest form of pest control” is under threat from water pollution, a researcher who has tracked the island’s cane toad population for about 20 years warned yesterday.
Jamie Bacon, the principal investigator for the Bermuda Amphibian Projec...
DATE: May 10, 2018
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Environment
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Jonathan Bell
The son of MP Craig Cannonier appeared to be targeted unfairly last week by police, Mr Cannonier told the House of Assembly.
The Opposition MP recounted how his son, a prominent commentator on social media, had been pulled over and questioned by thre...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
The impending double by-election for Warwick North East and Paget East marks a challenge and an opportunity for the One Bermuda Alliance, the Opposition leader has said.
Jeanne Atherden emphasised that the OBA was “taking steps to create a party stre...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
A police officer was arrested in connection with alleged bribery offences yesterday.
Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Martin Weekes said the 33-year-old constable, from Smith’s, was taken into custody by police officers from the Organised, Economic ...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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Designer Curtis Richardson has designs of his own on the parliamentary seat of Paget East.
Mr Richardson was announced yesterday as the Progressive Labour Party’s candidate in the June 7 by-election caused by the retirement of sitting One Bermuda All...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Schoolchildren were told of opportunities offered by the Rotary Club at a youth night held by the St George’s branch.
Rotarians discussed the Interact Club, which hones leadership and public service skills for youngsters aged 12 to 18.
A total of ten...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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Jonathan Bell
Volunteers from HSBC Bermuda have pledged to help “eradicate hunger” in partnership with the Eliza DoLittle Society and the Anglican Cathedral.
The bank launched its second annual volunteering programme from September 2017 through February 2018, acco...
DATE: May 09, 2018
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Jonathan Bell
Alexander “Sandy” Mitchell, a Paralympian who founded the WindReach centre for those with special needs, has died aged 74.
Mr Mitchell, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, had cerebral palsy diagnosed early in life, and his determination to defy the label o...
DATE: May 08, 2018
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