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Bermudian actor Jason Eddy is excited to return to the island to perform for the first time in almost 20 years.
Mr Eddy, who has made a name for himself acting across Europe, is set to take to the stage in a production of William Shakespeare’s comedy...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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Cole Simons expressed support last night for the decision to refuse the Reverend Nicholas Tweed’s work permit.
While Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the Minister for Home Affairs, has come under heavy fire from the Progressive Labour Party, the People’s Cam...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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Bermudians came out in force to celebrate the end of 2016, and the start of a new year.
In St George’s, crowds enjoyed live entertainment before the traditional onion drop to see in 2017, followed by a spectacular fireworks display.
Meanwhile, hundre...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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Retired Puisne Judge Norma Wade-Miller has topped the list of 11 Bermudians to be recognised in the New Year’s Honours List.
Mrs Justice Wade-Miller was appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her decades of service to...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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Twenty students have been awarded bursaries from LinkBermuda to help them take part in Connectech’s Scratch and Python coding classes.
The support is intended to help young people from at-risk communities or families with financial needs study techno...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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The decision to refuse an extension of the Reverend Nicholas Tweed’s work permit has been branded a political attack by the People’s Campaign.
Additionally, the Progressive Labour Party has said that it is “abundantly clear” that Mr Tweed has been tr...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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Hotelier of the year Theresa Harney-Zuill has hailed her staff as the reason for her success, adding that the Royal Palms is ready for a bustling 2017.
Mrs Harney-Zuill said she was honoured to be given the award earlier this month by the Bermuda Hot...
DATE: Dec 29, 2016
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The Bermuda Police Service has said it is continuing to investigate an incident at a local hotel that left two Canadian visitors in hospital
The two visitors — a 25-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man — were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospita...
DATE: Dec 29, 2016
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The third annual Holiday Hackathon was deemed a success by organisers and participants alike, giving students hands-on programming experience.
However, this year organiser Jahde Eve said the event took a slightly different approach, with the students...
DATE: Dec 29, 2016
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The Bermuda Police Service has said officers have discovered the controlled drug Fentanyl on the island.
The drug — a synthetic opioid — is associated with the misuse of heroin and has been linked to multiple fatal overdoses. According to the Drug E...
DATE: Dec 29, 2016
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