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Tahira Baker, a 25-year-old Bermudian woman who lost her life to a fire last year in Britain, is believed to have died in her bath after breathing in carbon monoxide, an inquest heard.
Ms Baker, 25, died in her Sheffield flat on September 23, 2015, a...
DATE: Sep 24, 2016
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The parade floats of Bermuda Day were a more than a passion for free-spirited Lionel Smith: each inspiration served as an occasion for a get-together, with friends and family pitching in.
If you have watched the colourful processions of May 24, it is...
DATE: Sep 24, 2016
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Documents linked to the Bermuda Government’s airport project plans remain confidential, and would harm the island’s reputation if released before commercial close, according to Acting Attorney-General Senator Michael Fahy.
The independent Commission ...
DATE: Sep 23, 2016
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W. Roger Davidson, a tenacious businessman who steered The Royal Gazette’s parent company through some of its most significant decades, has died at the age of 78.
An ardent believer in the free press, Mr Davidson oversaw the newspaper’s evolution to ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2016
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Housing the island’s burgeoning senior population, who face increasing financial pressures, will require the private sector to pitch in, according to Age Concern.
Assisted-living communities were suggested as a solution during yesterday’s gathering o...
DATE: Sep 21, 2016
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No one was more surprised than devoted philanthropist Norma Latham to get special recognition from the charity Altrusa International for her decades of good deeds.
The reluctant unsung hero said she wanted to use the occasion of receiving the group’s...
DATE: Sep 21, 2016
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Gavin Wilson’s journey to the memorials in tribute to the D-Day offensive on Nazi occupied France came with an unexpected discovery.
His pilgrimage with his wife Linda was to pay respect to Major Gavin Rainnie, the Canadian officer and a close friend...
DATE: Sep 20, 2016
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The reggae group Idren, now performing at Tobacco Bay, take their name from the Rasta word for brethren, and they take the cause seriously.
The band, in conjunction with the Bermuda Tourism Authority and beach management, are donating $100 to Big Bro...
DATE: Sep 20, 2016
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After playing more than 50 gigs across Europe and North America, singer-songwriter Heather Nova has decided it is time to bring the show home.
“I’m sure it’s the same for every artist — playing your home town feels more important than New York, Londo...
DATE: Sep 20, 2016
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Two armed robbers struck at M. Soares and Sons supermarket in Spanish Point this afternoon.
The pair brandished what appeared to be a firearm and demanded cash, before leaving with an undisclosed sum shortly before 3pm, according to police.
They are ...
DATE: Sep 20, 2016
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