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Britons head to the polls tomorrow in what is tipped to be an especially close General Election, but what are the potential ramifications for Bermuda?
Over the years, the Island has been no stranger to election season threats from overseas against it...
DATE: May 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
If you were wondering about the ribbons spiralling up the poles of Hamilton’s street lights — think back to your old school tie.
The school colours adorning some 130 poles point to a series of newspapers celebrating each of the Island’s eight senior ...
DATE: May 05, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ambitious plans to create new land for the America’s Cup have caught the eyes of local and international contractors, after tenders were invited for land reclamation in Dockyard’s South Basin.
“We’re being quite aggressive with this project — we want...
DATE: May 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A volunteer group of Westgate inmates seeking ways to give back to the community have called on Bermuda to “be courageous” and allow prisoners to donate blood — but the Island’s policy is set by international precedent.
The response came from a Bermu...
DATE: May 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“I just love catching life — the different types of shots you can take and the perspective you get on your surroundings,” is how aspiring photojournalist DeZhane West describes her love of the camera.
Now equipped with a Canon EOS, the Berkeley Insti...
DATE: May 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
About 3,000 Catlin End-to-End participants from “every walk of life” walked, cycled and ran to cover the length of the Island for charity, while West End residents turned the final stretch into an open-air party.
“We got a very healthy turnout — we’r...
DATE: May 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The legacy of unions in the defence of workers was recognised at a rally outside City Hall, as May Day — or International Workers’ Day — was observed.
“The struggle for a better world continues,” said Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert,...
DATE: May 02, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A damning independent report on the restoration of the Port Royal Golf Course was criticised by former members of its board of trustees, who defended the project going more than $10 million over budget.
“We built a course that Bermuda could be proud ...
DATE: May 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Westgate inmates should not be denied the opportunity to donate blood, according to prison group head Kenneth Burgess.
“We are constantly pushing to get the antiquated laws changed that prohibit us from donating blood,” the Lifeline member told The R...
DATE: May 01, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Premiers Alex Scott and Sir John Swan, friends from across the political divide, have both been ranked “heroes of hospitality” by Glenn Fubler, of the community group Imagine Bermuda.
Both are businessmen nudged into politics by the heads of t...
DATE: Apr 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell