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Alpha Phi Alpha are set to host their 2017 Symposium this week at CedarBridge to focus on sports clubs in the wake of recent violence.
Among the panellists will be representatives from a number of sports clubs, including Somerset Cricket Club, St Geo...
DATE: Mar 07, 2017
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The Government is moving forward with plans to relocate the Senate in the Sessions House, according to Michael Dunkley.
Delivering the budget brief for Non-Ministerial departments at the House of Assembly yesterday, the Premier said that $2 million h...
DATE: Mar 07, 2017
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Bermuda has again topped an international list of most expensive places to live.
In an article by The Independent , Bermuda came first in a list of the 21 most expensive places in the world, beating New York, Switzerland and Hong Kong.
“The Atlantic ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2017
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board had its budget cut in part because it had amassed $100 million in cash reserves, according to Bob Richards.
Speaking during the debate on the 2017-18 Budget in the House of Assembly, the Minister of Finance noted the $25 m...
DATE: Mar 06, 2017
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A woman who broke her neck in a fatal car crash has secured a legal victory against a truck driver after he failed to attend court.
According to a ruling in chambers by Puisne Judge Stephen Hellman, Evelyn Rewan was awarded a default judgment in a ci...
DATE: Mar 06, 2017
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After a period of “dormancy”, the Bermuda Philharmonic Society is set to return to the stage this weekend in an effort to entertain and promote the arts.
Alison Black, the chair of the organisation, said that while the orchestra had fallen by the way...
DATE: Mar 03, 2017
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A Pembroke man has been accused of having a gun, drugs and more than $78,000 of criminal proceeds.
Jahdel Rogers, 36, appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with possessing a Smith and Wesson autoloading pistol, ammunition, cannabis, coc...
DATE: Mar 03, 2017
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A group of ten local businesses and organisations are asking for the public to rate their quality of service as they seek National Service Standards Certification.
According to the Bermuda Tourism Authority, the certification scheme is intended to he...
DATE: Mar 02, 2017
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Arts and culture can be leveraged to move the island forward, according to Lauren Merkel.
Ms Merkel, a senior consultant with Lord Cultural Resources which has offices in New York and Toronto, said that Bermudian arts and culture could be a vital res...
DATE: Mar 02, 2017
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More than 1,500 books were delivered to preschools and nursery schools today as part of World Book Day 2017.
Nikita Robinson, of The Ladies Room on Hott 1075, praised those who volunteered to assist this year by reading to students, saying: “It’s one...
DATE: Mar 02, 2017
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