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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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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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Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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