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Jason Hayward, the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, has confirmed he is among protesters issued with a court summons for April 7 after demonstrating outside Parliament.
A key member of the People’s Campaign activist group that turned o...
DATE: Mar 30, 2017
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Two former first ladies of Bermuda will be saluted as the island’s own royalty for a high tea to benefit the transportation charity Project Action.
Lady Lully Gibbons, the widow of former premier Sir David Gibbons, and Olga Scott, the wife of former ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2017
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A Canadian author who has studied the use of cannabis, and written on the subject, believes the legalisation of drugs is the next step for Bermuda.
A regular visitor to the island, Bill Bogart — who wrote Off the Street: Legalising Drugs — says educa...
DATE: Mar 28, 2017
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Spending on overseas healthcare has more than doubled since 2004, topping $84.5 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Bermuda Health Council reported.
At nearly $40 million, almost half the spending went to Massachusetts, primarily in the Boston m...
DATE: Mar 28, 2017
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The island’s celebrated uptick in construction came at something of a cost this week, with unprecedented demand resulting in a cement shortage.
But help is on the way, according to Chris Shanks, manager at Maxcem, who hopes for the supply ship Diego ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2017
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The issuing of court summonses to a number of protesters from the December 2 demonstrations outside the House of Assembly are “provocative and unwise”, the Progressive Labour Party said this evening.
Michael Scott, the Shadow Attorney-General, called...
DATE: Mar 28, 2017
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While voters in Warwick North East look fondly on the concept of independent representation, area MP Mark Pettingill’s decision to quit the ruling party appeared to be poorly received by many.
The Royal Gazette visited constituency 25 to canvass on M...
DATE: Mar 27, 2017
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The seventh annual TEDx, dedicated to “ideas worth sharing”, has seen the popular fixture of local and international speakers expand further after its 18-month “furlough”.
Executive director John Narraway introduced guests who, in their different cap...
DATE: Mar 27, 2017
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A trailblazing project to digitally map Bermuda’s sunken treasure of shipwrecks came about by “one of those moments of destiny”, in the words of Falko Kuester.
A computer scientist and engineer specialising in cultural heritage, Mr Kuester excitedly ...
DATE: Mar 27, 2017
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A special monument is planned as a landmark for the East End, based on the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has called on local artists and architects to create a “fun, interactive and iconic” piece for Clearwater Beach a...
DATE: Mar 27, 2017
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