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Cannabis-infused mints cost a cruise ship entertainer $800 at Magistrates’ Court today.
The court heard that Ethan Crystal, from Brooklyn, New York, was a crewmember on the Norwegian Escape when it visited the island last week.
Customs officers at Do...
DATE: May 07, 2018
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A man whose drunken behaviour caused a flight to divert to the island was this morning fined in Magistrates’ Court.
Craig Dibby, from Leeds, admitted being drunk, acting recklessly and behaving in a disorderly manner on a TUI Airways flight on Friday...
DATE: May 07, 2018
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Bermuda’s Freemasons have raised more than $80,000 to help communities battered by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
The funds are the result of six months of fundraising efforts by the island’s lodges, and are set to help those in Anguilla, the British Vir...
DATE: May 06, 2018
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The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has launched a new competition, with five local vendors winning a chance to showcase their products in New York.
The “Vend 2 Win” competition will offer the best vendors an all-expense paid trip to New Yor...
DATE: May 06, 2018
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It was the toughest year of her life — but Ieshea Francis remained a brilliant mom throughout.
The 39-year-old was rewarded yesterday when she was named the island’s Mother of the Year by the Continental Society of Bermuda.
She had been nominated by ...
DATE: May 05, 2018
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Racial income inequality must be addressed, but political commentators warned that statistics only tell part of the story.
The 2016 Census revealed that annual personal income by black workers fell by 13 per cent from 2010 to 2016, while personal inc...
DATE: May 04, 2018
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More than 1,000 Bermudians emigrated from the island between 2010 and 2016 — but 1,613 Bermudians moved back.
The 2016 Population and Housing Census Report said 7,360 people moved to the island and 1,424 left over the six-year period.
Of those that l...
DATE: May 04, 2018
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Progressive Labour Party MP Rolfe Commissiong said the Census statistics highlighted the issue of the “two Bermudas”.
He said: “They place in sharp contrast the growing chasm when it comes to racial disparity with respect to the income divide that is...
DATE: May 04, 2018
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Kim Wilson reiterated the need for affordable healthcare and promised that Government will move forward with reform.
Ms Wilson, the Minister of Health, said the Government is “pressing ahead” on proposals for financing reform developed under the nati...
DATE: May 04, 2018
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The founder of the Barbados-based financial technology firm Bitt is to be a digital currency consultant to the Bermuda Government.
David Burt, the Premier, announced the appointment of Gabriel Abed to the role yesterday.
Mr Burt added the assistance ...
DATE: May 03, 2018
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