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The family of promising young cricketer Landro Minors last night spoke of their devastation at the 27-year-old’s death on the roads.
Mr Minors was described by his 21-year-old brother Leron as a proud St David’s Islander.
“He was a very compassionate...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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Former Transport Minister Terry Lister last night spoke of his regret at stepping down after a turbulent 12 months in office.
“I am disappointed that in April 2013, when the Norwegian Breakaway comes in, that I won’t be standing there as Minister or,...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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Former Premier Sir John Swan has challenged Bermuda’s elders to take responsibility for young people, instead of blaming social problems on the Island’s youth. “Our young people are in trouble before they’re born,” Sir John said. “The problem is not ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2011
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When Doris Corbin received a card from the Queen, congratulating her on her 100th birthday today, it offered a chance to reflect on the time she met the British monarch.
Bermuda’s latest centenarian remembers it well.
“I went to Buckingham Palace and...
DATE: Oct 28, 2011
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A crowd of people wore red in Par-la-Ville Park, in a show of solidarity with PRIDE Bermuda’s stand against drugs and violence. The charity gave out free brown-bag lunches for a gathering addressed by Governor Sir Richard Gozney, and political figure...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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It’s time for Bermuda’s men to get growing: ‘Movember’ is almost at hand and with it, the chance to take a stand for men’s health awareness.
A worldwide movement, Movember means getting a clean shave at the start of November, and cultivating the mous...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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Government’s deadline for experts interested in becoming Bermuda’s tourism advisor was blasted as “ridiculous” by a US consultant.
Businessman Rick Clark said he couldn’t respond to a request for proposal (RFP) issued by the Ministry of Business Dev...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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Tech entrepreneur turned author McCal Roberts has flown to the US in a bid to promote his new novel, which will be launched tonight.
Mr Roberts, with the help of publicist Debbie Skowski, will be live-streaming his presentation online at 8pm local ti...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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One of the Progressive Labour Party’s first candidates, Cecil V. Clarke, has died in Guyana, where he spent the final years of his life. He was 78.
Mr Clarke was one of the original Members of the Colonial Parliament for the PLP following the party’...
DATE: Oct 26, 2011
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Finding a solution to the Island’s rising food costs will be no easy task for Bermuda’s recently-appointed Price Control Commission.
This is the view of economist Craig Simmons, who said he was at a loss to find a way around the high cost of basic st...
DATE: Oct 25, 2011
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