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Suffragist leader Gladys Misick Morrell will be honoured by the Roman Catholic Church of Bermuda at its fifth Peace and Social Justice Award ceremony next week.
The event, organised by the church’s Peace and Social Justice Committee, is open to all a...
DATE: Nov 05, 2014
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A residential home for the physically challenged got a helping hand with cleaning up after the recent storms, thanks to staff from PwC Bermuda.
A team from the company donated their time and energy to restoring and beautifying the grounds at Summerha...
DATE: Nov 04, 2014
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Alderman Carlton Simmons was spared a court appearance this morning after being told by police that he should have received a caution for a minor traffic offence.
The elected City Hall official and bar owner was pulled over by police officers on Quee...
DATE: Nov 04, 2014
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A 48-year-old youth leader who forced his tongue into a young boy’s mouth did so without any “sexual purpose”, his lawyer claimed in court.
Milton Richardson, of Devonshire, was found guilty in March of four counts of touching the schoolboy for a sex...
DATE: Oct 30, 2014
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The financial impact of using Bermuda Regiment soldiers to help with the clean-up after the two recent storms is to be reviewed by the Ministry of Finance.
An average of 200 to 250 soldiers a day were embodied for ten days owing to Tropical Storm Fay...
DATE: Oct 30, 2014
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Annual spending on health in Bermuda rose from about $7,000 per person in 2007 to more than $11,000 in 2013, according to newly released figures.
Bermuda Health Council released its National Health Accounts Report 2014 this morning, showing an increa...
DATE: Oct 28, 2014
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Former Premier Ewart Brown has paid tribute to hotelier Reginald (Toby) Dillas, who has died at the age of 76.
Dr Brown said in a statement this morning: “Toby Dillas was my boss at the Bermudiana hotel when I worked there as a waiter in the sixties....
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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A trial date has been set for a 35-year-old man charged with the sexual exploitation of a young girl.
The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will go before a Supreme Court jury on November 17.
He is accused of sexually exploiting the g...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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Seniors needing home repairs as a result of the two recent storms are being encouraged to get in touch with Age Concern for help.
The charity said today it was assessing how much financial support was needed by those aged 65 years and older in the wa...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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The story of a species of snail which went missing in Bermuda for 40 years, only to be rediscovered in a Hamilton alley, has made international news.
The BBC picked up on The Royal Gazette’s exclusive story today, posting an article on its News from ...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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