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An elaborate artistic homage to Devonshire, created by 16-year-old Anthony Whaley, now stands on display in the City Hall foyer — a testament to parish pride and hard work.
Hours of research and design went into its intertwining of the Devonshire cre...
DATE: Nov 02, 2015
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A young author’s anti-bullying initiative has been taken up by other concerned members of the community.
Chefanices Williams is holding a day of children’s activities followed by an evening fundraiser for young people and adults to support her book A...
DATE: Oct 31, 2015
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A woman injured in September when a car knocked her off her bike has appealed for local drivers to take better care, after almost getting struck again, once more on the streets of Hamilton.
“People have got to slow down,” said Safiyah Talbot, a 32-ye...
DATE: Oct 31, 2015
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While adversarial politics is the inevitable nature of Bermuda’s system of government, developing a code of conduct for MPs is a high priority.
The remarks came from Randy Horton, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, as delegates for the area branch...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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Electoral concerns should not sway the Bermuda Government from pressing ahead with same-sex marriage, according to former Progressive Labour Party MP Renee Webb.
Ms Webb, who struggled unsuccessfully under the PLP Government to bring human rights pro...
DATE: Oct 28, 2015
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The Bermuda Government would lose support from potential voters if it spearheaded legalising same-sex marriage, according to a new poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette.
In the Global Research survey, carried out this month, 28 per cent of registere...
DATE: Oct 27, 2015
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More Bermudians support same-sex marriage than oppose it, according to a survey commissioned by The Royal Gazette.
The poll by Global Research this month found 48 per cent were in favour of legalising same-sex marriage, with 44 per cent against. By c...
DATE: Oct 26, 2015
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For 18-year-old Zavante Garnett, cooking is not just a part of his Texan heritage — it is part of a passion for hospitality that amazed his colleagues at Flanagan’s Irish Pub during the hectic days of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Berm...
DATE: Oct 26, 2015
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It is a special day for Canon Thomas Nisbett, who turns 90 today — his newly ordained son is on the Island for his birthday and will preach at a special sermon.
Trips home are few and far between for the junior Tom Nisbett, who is now a deacon at the...
DATE: Oct 24, 2015
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Ninety years on from Heron Bay School’s humble beginnings in a three-room dwelling, the Southampton primary is forging new ties with its neighbours while celebrating its anniversary.
“What we’ve been trying to do with our alumni is bring the communit...
DATE: Oct 24, 2015
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Education
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