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Black people have suffered a sharp income drop while white people saw a small increase, the latest census report revealed yesterday.
The Population and Housing Census Report for 2016 showed black workers had an average 13 per cent decline in income b...
DATE: May 03, 2018
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International jazz star Jake Riechbart is to take centre stage at the Bermuda Guitar Festival.
Mr Riechbart, a jazz guitar fingerstyle virtuoso, will perform a concert and host a masterclass on improvisation.
A festival spokesman said: “Mr Riechbart ...
DATE: May 02, 2018
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A woman has denied causing the death of mother-of-two Kerry Hollis.
Collisha Burch, 30, pleaded not guilty yesterday to causing death by driving while under the influence of a dangerous drug.
Mrs Hollis died in a traffic collision on Middle Road near...
DATE: May 02, 2018
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Flora Duffy has launched a fund to support young Bermudians aiming to follow in the world champion triathlete’s footsteps.
The “Flora Fund”, started by a donation from Duffy in partnership with the Bermuda Community Foundation, aims to help aspiring ...
DATE: May 02, 2018
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Flora Duffy and Clarance “Nicky” Saunders got a heroes’ welcome from thousands of supporters yesterday.
Crowds came out in force for a motorcade through Hamilton to mark their gold medals at the Commonwealth Games — 28 years apart.
Duffy, who won gol...
DATE: May 01, 2018
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Young Flora Duffy was not the fastest runner, her former PE teacher revealed yesterday.
But Mark Thorne, head of physical education at Warwick Academy, said the teenage athlete was dedicated and focused — although he admitted he never dreamt she was ...
DATE: May 01, 2018
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Bermudian performer Nasya Joell is to tour the world — and give back — through Up With People.
Nasya, 17, has been selected as a cast member for the performance art and public service group’s touring production.
He is looking forward to visiting Euro...
DATE: Apr 30, 2018
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Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a second fintech business as efforts to build the industry in Bermuda continue.
David Burt, the Premier, announced this morning that an MOU had been signed with Medici Ventures with the intent ...
DATE: Apr 30, 2018
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority has teamed up with overseas travel organisations to fund research into the African-American market.
The study, set up by Mandala Research, will be jointly funded by the BTA, NYC & Company, Visit Baltimore, Virginia Touri...
DATE: Apr 28, 2018
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Tourism
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Veteran One Bermuda Alliance politician Grant Gibbons announced his retirement from politics at the close of the House of Assembly last night.
Dr Gibbons, the MP for Paget East and Shadow Minister of Economic Development and Regulatory Affairs, told ...
DATE: Apr 28, 2018
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes