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A Bermuda-made song celebrating children makes its debut on local airwaves today.
The Promise, featuring a duet between cousins Gita Blakeney and Preston Swan, proclaims the sanctity of childhood and the commitment of adults to protect them.
It has b...
DATE: Apr 13, 2016
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Commissioners grappled at length with the controversial decision to grant charity status to Preserve Marriage on a one-year probationary basis, The Royal Gazette has learnt.
The group, which opposes same-sex marriage, was approved by the Charities Co...
DATE: Apr 11, 2016
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A professional dog handler has warned local buyers to be on their guard after questioning the authenticity of a purebred dog brought to the island as a pet.
However, the dog’s breeder in Britain said that dogs were often legitimately registered with ...
DATE: Apr 09, 2016
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British Overseas Territories citizens could have a legal case for Bermudian status, even though the Government has backed down on its “Pathways to Status” initiative.
Immigration lawyer Peter Sanderson made the observation in the wake of recent cases...
DATE: Apr 08, 2016
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A fresh chapter has begun for the Human Rights Commission in its new headquarters, where the latest set of commissioners held its first meeting.
Tawana Tannock, the HRC chairwoman, praised the work of the selection committee in bringing together comm...
DATE: Apr 08, 2016
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The Ministry of Health is to hold a public forum next week to educate would-be operators of summer camps on camp standards.
Responding to concerns over the lack of legal standards for summer camps, a spokeswoman said the Department of Environmental H...
DATE: Apr 08, 2016
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Rocket launches that on occasion have been visible in Bermuda are to resume this evening from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Bermuda Maritime Operations nevertheless warned for the public to keep in mind that red marine distress flares should always be rep...
DATE: Apr 08, 2016
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With summer camp looming, a children’s group expressed concern that regulations still had not been put in place.
According to the Coalition for the Protection of Children, without thorough monitoring it remained possible for a person of dubious backg...
DATE: Apr 07, 2016
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The educational and cultural exchange performers Up With People are on their way to Bermuda, and bringing their full cast for the first time in its 50-year history.
One hundred participants from 20 different countries are coming to perform later this...
DATE: Apr 06, 2016
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Two Bermudians are in custody in Britain after kidnapping allegations said to involve a third person from the island.
Nottinghamshire police said that a 20-year-old man sustained minor injuries during the incident, which occurred on March 30 in the t...
DATE: Apr 06, 2016
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