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Nelson Mandela’s continued ill-health has inspired a change to an event intended to celebrate the 54th anniversary of desegregation in Bermuda.
Imagine Bermuda announced last week that it would host “B 2 Gather” at the Queen Elizabeth Park today with...
DATE: Jul 02, 2013
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Premier Craig Cannonier officially launched National Seniors Week this afternoon at the 27th Seniors Awards Ceremony at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
Making the official proclamation, the Premier said that the number of seniors is growing internati...
DATE: Jul 02, 2013
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The promise of a luxury hotel development at the Grand Atlantic site has devolved into a “residential ghetto,” according to the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST).
BEST Chairman Stuart Hayward said the original special development ...
DATE: Jul 01, 2013
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Front Street this weekend hosted a spectacular visitor — the US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle.
The Eagle arrived in Bermuda on Saturday morning to a warm greeting by Premier Craig Cannonier, Governor George Fergusson and US Counsul General Robert Settje.
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DATE: Jul 01, 2013
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Opposition MP Derrick Burgess has questioned Government about the high cost of health insurance, particularly for seniors.
Mr Burgess, the Shadow Minister of Public Works, said in the House of Assembly that while Government covers a significant perce...
DATE: Jul 01, 2013
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The conviction of gunman Marico Bassett has been upheld after the Court of Appeals ruled former Chief Justice Richard Ground was right to admit gang evidence.
However the court altered Bassett’s sentence after ruling the judge had erred in ordering t...
DATE: Jul 01, 2013
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Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley has moved to allay fears over firearm legislation affecting rifle clubs and the upcoming Island Games.
Mr Dunkley said a full review of firearms legislation is coming, with recently passed amendments only being ...
DATE: Jul 01, 2013
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The US Coast Cutter Eagle arrived in Bermuda today to a warm greeting by Premier Craig Cannonier, Governor George Fergusson and US Counsul General Robert Settje.
Mr Settje praised the vessel, calling the 295ft square rigger one of the finest ships in...
DATE: Jun 29, 2013
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Imagine Bermuda hopes to celebrate the 54th anniversary of desegregation in Bermuda by bringing the Island closer together.
On July 2, the community group is hosting the “B 2 Gather” event at Queen Elizabeth Park. They hope the event will bring toget...
DATE: Jun 28, 2013
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Included in the objections are two petitions, which together include more than 120 signatures against continued development at the site.
The application by Atlantic Development (BDA) Ltd seeks to build 52 units in three two-story buildings, parking f...
DATE: Jun 28, 2013
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