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Ginny Ferson, the Acting Governor, Michael Dunkley, the Premier, and David Burt, the Leader of the Opposition, were among the dignitaries on hand to greet John Rankin, the new Governor, when he arrived in Bermuda last night.
Mr Rankin told the assemb...
DATE: Dec 05, 2016
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Michael Dunkley, the Premier, called clashes at the protest on Friday outside of Parliament “disheartening to see and unacceptable” and also criticised “obstruction to our democracy”.
Mr Dunkley said last night that he had asked Government House, alo...
DATE: Dec 05, 2016
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Bermuda’s new Governor, John Rankin, was officially sworn in at a parade in King’s Square in St George’s this morning.
After a march by Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers, a commission speech by Cabinet Secretary Derrick Binns, a prayer by the Right Rev...
DATE: Dec 05, 2016
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ConnecTech will host a community open house on Wednesday as part of its participation in Computer Science Education Week.
All interested parents and students are invited to attend the event, which takes place from 4pm to 7pm.
A highlight of the open...
DATE: Dec 05, 2016
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TN Tatem Middle School is closed today but the Bermuda Government hopes students will be back to school tomorrow.
The Ministry of Education said it had created a plan for a temporary relocation of students and staff while it carries out cleaning and ...
DATE: Dec 05, 2016
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The One Bermuda Alliance will not be swayed by politically motivated protests, according to party chairwoman Senator Lynne Woolridge.
In a statement this evening, Ms Woolridge accused the Progressive Labour Party of taking this “country to the brink ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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The Royal Bermuda Regiment family yesterday united to pay their respects to Colour Sergeant Keith Whorms, who died suddenly last week.
Sergeant Whorms, diplomatic driver for the Premier and earlier for the Governor, was 53.
His family was joined by s...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Police have publicly identified 68-year-old Winton Woolridge as the man found dead in Warwick on Friday.
According to a spokesman, officers attended his St Mary’s Road, Warwick home at about 1.30pm.
At that time, he was discovered in an unresponsive...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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David William Burch is intending to run as an independent candidate in the Warwick South Central by-election, it has been reported.
According to Bernews.com, Mr Burch, who was born and raised in Warwick, is declaring as a candidate for Constituency ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2016
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The Premier has refused a written request by the Progressive Labour Party for an independent review by the Auditor-General of the proposed airport development before MPs vote on legislation.
Michael Dunkley reiterated last night that an assessment h...
DATE: Nov 28, 2016
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