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Efforts to build a community sports court in St George’s are approaching the halfway mark after a successful fundraiser this weekend.
On Saturday, St George’s Primary School hosted the Olympiad, a sports-themed fun day as part of a plan to raise $100...
DATE: May 15, 2013
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Customers looking to buy gas at two of the Island’s filling stations left disappointed yesterday for the second time in a week.
The Collector’s Hill and the Richmond Road Esso stations were both forced to turn customers away for a time after the stat...
DATE: May 14, 2013
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The African Diaspora Heritage Trail conference will be hosted by Lafayette, Louisiana this year.
The event, which brings together representatives from countries affected by the migration to and from Africa, was first held in Bermuda in 2002, becoming...
DATE: May 14, 2013
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Government is working to combat vaccine shortages after supplies of several vaccines have run low.
The Health Department has encountered shortages of five types of vaccine, and according to doctors only recently received a sixth vaccine after several...
DATE: May 14, 2013
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A pair of British honeymooners returning home from Mexico found themselves in Bermuda recently after their flight was diverted to the Island.
According to The Banbridge Leader, Stuart and Leanne Magill were returning to the UK on April 30 after a vac...
DATE: May 13, 2013
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The Bermuda Regiment must maintain its current manpower if it is to continue to carry out its duties, according to Commanding Officer Lt Col Brian Gonsalves.
Lt Col Gonsalves, who leaves his post next month, said the Regiment plays a vital support ro...
DATE: May 13, 2013
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The Bermuda Overseas Missions (BOM) are working to raise funds to send 38 Bermudians to India to join a Habitat for Humanity (International) building project.
This Friday, starting at 4pm, BOM will be hosting a fish fry dinner at Christ Church in War...
DATE: May 13, 2013
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Does your dad deserve to be more dapper? This month, The Royal Gazette will be giving away a full make over to one deserving dad as part of our ‘Father’s Day Makeover Contest’.
The selected Grand Prize winner will earn an exclusive VIP make over by T...
DATE: May 13, 2013
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Few people intend to make efforts to conserve electricity despite increasing energy costs.
The Royal Gazette took to the streets of Hamilton to ask people what they thought of growing energy bills after it was revealed the cost of electricity rose b...
DATE: May 13, 2013
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Does your dad deserve to be more dapper?
This month, The Royal Gazette will be giving away a full makeover to one deserving dad as part of our “Father’s Day Makeover Contest”.
The selected Grand Prize winner will earn an exclusive VIP makeover by TK ...
DATE: May 11, 2013
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