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The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission has unveiled five Bermudians who will lead the Problem Gaming Council.
Former deputy head of the civil service Judith Hall Bean will lead the council as chairman. She will be joined by Ernest Peets Jr, Sharon Apop...
DATE: May 02, 2017
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The Registrar General has warned those fundraising for charitable causes that they must be properly licensed.
Under the law, it is illegal to solicit money for charitable causes unless you are a charity, acting on behalf of a charity or have a tempor...
DATE: May 02, 2017
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A collection of classic Bermuda notes — including a series of specimens never publicly released — will go on display this month.
Peter and Linda Adderley are preparing to display their “Adderley Collection” of Bermudian currency around the island, st...
DATE: May 01, 2017
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Beachgoers are being warned to keep an eye out while enjoying the weather as Portuguese man o’ war have made an unwelcome arrival.
The bluish, ballon-like organisms, often mistaken for jellyfish, have been washing up on the island’s beaches in increa...
DATE: May 01, 2017
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A motorcyclist suffered suspected serious injuries in an accident in Hamilton today.
At about 1.20pm, police said they were diverting traffic from the area of Cavendish Road after a reported collision involving a car and a motorcycle.
Cavendish Road ...
DATE: May 01, 2017
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Chief Justice Ian Kawaley has upheld the decision to place controversial United States speaker Ayo Kimathi on the stop list, labelling his presentation hate speech.
Mr Kimathi, also known as the “Irritated Genie”, was brought to the island to deliver...
DATE: Apr 29, 2017
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Young artists who featured in the annual school art exhibition at the Bermuda Society of Arts were honoured with People’s Choice Awards.
Visitors who attended the exhibition, which featured art from the island’s primary, middle and senior school stud...
DATE: Apr 28, 2017
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Students from two schools came together as part of the St George’s Rotary Club’s annual Youth Night.
A total of 19 Clearwater and Whitney students attended the event, intended to teach them about Rotary youth programmes, youth leadership awards and o...
DATE: Apr 28, 2017
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Three Bermudian Supreme Court judges are now eligible to sit part-time in the Cayman Islands.
Chief Justice Ian Kawaley has been appointed as a judge of the Grand Court Financial Services Division, and Puisne Judges Carlisle Greaves and Stephen Hellm...
DATE: Apr 27, 2017
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A group of Canadian volleyball teams will descend on the island this week to compete in the Bermuda Open 2017, sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
According to a spokesman around 80 volleyball players, coaches and spectators are expected, inc...
DATE: Apr 27, 2017
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