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Vance Campbell and the Reverend Emilygail Dill have been declared as Progressive Labour Party candidates for the July 18 General Election.
Mr Campbell will run in Smith’s West, the seat he lost against Trevor Moniz of the One Bermuda Alliance at the ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Teachers have been summoned this morning to an emergency general membership meeting of the Bermuda Union of Teachers.
The announcement comes to a backdrop of frustration among educators over the long wait for contract negotiations.
No representatives...
DATE: Jun 21, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
George Sousa, one of Bermuda’s sporting greats and a trailblazer in the Portuguese community, died early yesterday at the age of 86.
Mr Sousa, who led the Bermuda Athletic Association to victory over Southampton Rangers in the inaugural Bermuda Footb...
DATE: Jun 17, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Jean Motyer, an organist, choir director and composer who brought music to churches around the island, has died at the age of 85.
A dedicated member of the Garden Club of Bermuda, Mrs Motyer was also a world champion flower arranger and judge, with a...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
It was a proud day at Buckingham Palace for Carol Everson as she was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of long advocacy for the island’s war veterans.
With the upcoming unveiling in London of a new war memorial dedicated...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Michael Dunkley, has responded to a call for an investigation into the death of Shawn Crockwell, saying the responsibility lies with the Bermuda Police Service.
The letter, sent to the Governor, John Rankin, by youth activist Eron Hill, was shared wi...
DATE: Jun 15, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Unionised room attendants at the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club have been subjected to reduced hours, despite the hotel recording its highest occupancy figures this May in its history, the Bermuda Industrial Union has said.
However, hotel managemen...
DATE: Jun 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A home-grown truth and reconciliation programme addressing race relations aims to enlist 1,000 people over the next few years, Hamilton Rotary Club heard.
Hosted by Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda, the community conversations will build “a socie...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A national treasure among Bermuda’s musicians, Freeman “King” Trott has been a performer for almost all of his 85 years.
Left in limbo since his wife, Ismay, died last year, Mr Trott has been thrown a lifeline by promoter Cleveland “Outta Sight” Simm...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
A funeral for Shawn Crockwell has been announced for 4pm on Tuesday at the Southampton Seventh-day Adventist Church on Middle Road.
The 47-year-old lawyer and independent MP was found dead at his home in Hamilton Parish on Saturday.
As per protocol, ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell