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Church and union leaders have reacted furiously to the refusal of a work permit for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed — but union members are yet to decide what action they will take.
A general meeting of Bermuda Industrial Union members will take place on...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
If you live at 139 Mullet Bay Road in St George’s, The Royal Gazette has a sign for you.
Hinson’s Island resident Claire Smith found this curiosity washed up on the island’s south shore after Hurricane Nicole lashed Bermuda on October 13.
“I figured ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2016
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Ten years on, a trio of dedicated pool-playing bus operators are still making good on a charitable tribute in honour of their late friend Edward “Sea Weed” Woods.
“He was a true friend, very genuine, and he loved pool — this is just our way of rememb...
DATE: Dec 29, 2016
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Not everybody liked the change — but the show goes on for the Bermuda International Film Festival.
The independent festival, which celebrates its 20th anniversary from May 1 to 7 in 2017 at the Earl Cameron Theatre in City Hall, is under new manageme...
DATE: Dec 28, 2016
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The Summerhaven residential home’s woes will continue until controversial chairman John Powell is removed from the board, according to residents and staff.
This newspaper understands that Mr Powell, whom a senior magistrate ruled used scare tactics a...
DATE: Dec 28, 2016
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Bermuda’s biggest Christmas party is in full swing on Elbow Beach, where the day is almost too hot for Santa hats.
“I can’t take it off now; I’ll ruin everyone’s dreams.” said Cazzie, a visitor from Michigan dressed in full Santa regalia and mightily...
DATE: Dec 25, 2016
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Big-hearted Tyshon Nosakhere, 10, is spending Christmas this year in a new home abroad — but his biggest wish was to make a difference for children back in Bermuda.
“We were talking about children in need and Tyshon wanted to help someone,” mother-of...
DATE: Dec 24, 2016
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Ciguatera, an elusive food poisoning carried by fish, has been confirmed in 16 cases from November 22 to December 20, according to the Ministry of Health and Seniors.
A further three people fell ill with ciguatera in January 2016 by eating portions o...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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Popularity with voters trumped party politics in Neville Tyrrell’s Warwick South Central triumph, according to seasoned political observer Charles Jeffers.
The new Progressive Labour Party MP reaped 79 per cent of the by-election votes on Tuesday nig...
DATE: Dec 22, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
Progressive Labour Party candidate Neville Tyrrell stormed to a resounding victory in the Warwick South Central by-election last night.
Mr Tyrrell claimed 477 votes, against 103 for Robyn Swan of the One Bermuda Alliance and 12 for Independent candid...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell