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A statement has been issued by the participants in the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council that have concluded in London.
In addition, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued its own statement, which included the following:
“The Ministe...
DATE: Nov 03, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An eight-year-old boy has been injured after a motorcycle struck him and then left the scene yesterday near West Pembroke Primary School.
While his condition was initially believed to be serious, police later downgraded their assessment, and said an ...
DATE: Nov 02, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
A home-grown anti-bullying initiative aims to sign up 20,000 people online in a pledge to eradicate bullying from the community.
The event is the brainchild of author Chefanices Williams, who is launching her book, A Place Without Bullies, on Novembe...
DATE: Nov 02, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
Updating Governor-designate John Rankin on Bermuda life was the among tasks in London for Michael Dunkley, the Premier, during talks among Overseas Territory leaders.
Mr Rankin is to be sworn into office on December 5, Mr Dunkley told The Royal Gazet...
DATE: Nov 02, 2016
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Ewart Brown, the former premier, is among witnesses scheduled to appear later this month before the ongoing Commission of Inquiry.
According to the commission’s webpage, the group is still working on its list of potential witnesses for the week start...
DATE: Nov 01, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A chartered accountant has defended his criticism of the Bermuda Government’s proposals for a new airport terminal, branding the Ministry of Finance’s rebuttal “invalid, erroneous and unjustified”.
However Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, still...
DATE: Oct 31, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sylvan Richards, the Minister of Social Development and Sport, has branded The Royal Gazette’s report on expenses for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics trip “incorrect and misleading”.
The article in Friday’s edition, which used a Public Access to Inf...
DATE: Oct 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Dementia is becoming a heavy burden on Bermuda’s growing elderly population, and does not spare veterans and their families who face limited options for care.
A case in point is veteran Herbert Tatem, 94, whose wife, Dorothy, finds herself too old to...
DATE: Oct 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
British-born Bermudian artist and painter Diana Tetlow, whose portraits were distinguished internationally for their faithfulness to their subjects, has died at the age of 71.
Aside from painting countless local dignitaries as well as ordinary reside...
DATE: Oct 29, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
A comprehensive rebuttal to a critique of the Bermuda Government’s plans for a new airport terminal has been issued by the Ministry of Finance.
The document was provided to The Royal Gazette in response to chartered accountant Craig Mayor’s evidence ...
DATE: Oct 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell