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As the Island starts a dialogue on same-sex marriage, campaigner Tony Brannon — whose petition initiated Bermuda’s public discussions — said he would like the matter to be brought swiftly before Parliament for a decision.
“I think there are people th...
DATE: Sep 30, 2015
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The arid back-country of rural Namibia has just provided an unlikely venue for management training, combined with community service, for Philippe Froncioni of Amlin Bermuda.
Helping to build a cooking house for a primary school in the north of the sp...
DATE: Sep 30, 2015
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Support for the grassroots movement the People’s Campaign is split deeply along racial lines, a survey suggests.
Overall, 42 per cent of residents believed the organisation was operating in favour of the Progressive Labour Party and unions, with 30 p...
DATE: Sep 30, 2015
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Voices from either side of the deep divide over same-sex marriage exchanged views last night at an emotionally charged but civil opening debate on the issue.
A crowd of more than 200 packed the Berkeley Institute’s auditorium for a forum that communi...
DATE: Sep 29, 2015
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A Maker Faire, a family-friendly science fair dedicated to craft and technology enthusiasts and tinkerers, is open to all today at the Bermuda College’s Tech Hall.
The event is a local version of a popular gathering that started in the San Francisco ...
DATE: Sep 26, 2015
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A cellphone tower that sparked repeated objections from Devonshire residents is up and running — and, according to an industry source, is now in heavy use.
The area of Devonshire Bay had been a grey spot for Digicel users, but the announcement in 201...
DATE: Sep 26, 2015
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This week’s tragedy at the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca known as the haj, in which hundreds perished during a stampede of believers, has been received with sadness by Bermuda’s Muslims.
“This tragedy has truly shocked me and I was horrified to ...
DATE: Sep 26, 2015
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A crackdown on immigration violations has caught more offenders in 2½ years than were prosecuted in the previous 14 years, according to Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs.
Senator Fahy, whose op-ed on immigration appears in today’s edition, s...
DATE: Sep 25, 2015
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Philosopher Thomas Merton — an American Catholic with strong Bermuda links — earned a place alongside the likes of Martin Luther King Jr in a speech given to the United States Congress yesterday by Pope Francis. The Pope was commending “four represen...
DATE: Sep 25, 2015
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Bermuda must sell itself as “a completely different visitor experience” in the face of intensifying competition, according to Bermuda Hotel Association chief executive officer Stephen Todd.
With locals eyeing the tourism success of fellow islands suc...
DATE: Sep 24, 2015
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