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The husband of a young mother who was diagnosed with terminal cancer days after her son was born claims doctors should have spotted the disease before or during her pregnancy.
Latifa Maybury had just turned 30 when she died of colorectal cancer at Ki...
DATE: Jul 23, 2014
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Doubts have been raised about whether the organisers of Beachfest 2014 have permission to stage this year’s celebration on Horseshoe Bay.
With Cup Match just two weeks away, a source has told The Royal Gazette that the Department of Parks is still th...
DATE: Jul 16, 2014
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Bermuda’s freedom of information law will have taken almost five years to implement when it comes into effect on April 1 — a delay described as “not reasonable” by a human rights lawyer.
Toby Mendel, who analysed the Island’s draft Public Access to I...
DATE: Jul 15, 2014
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Almost 400 properties in the Prospect area lost power today after a switch tripped at the Belco substation — but all should have electricity again by 5pm.
Bermuda Police Service was affected, as was the bus depot, Prospect primary and pre schools, Be...
DATE: Jul 10, 2014
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Gay Bermudians who marry abroad are mulling how to get their home country to recognise the unions — and give them the same rights as their heterosexual compatriots.
As the number of countries legalising same-sex marriages continues to grow, a group o...
DATE: Jul 10, 2014
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Bermudian author Janet Wingate is launching the second edition of her novel ‘Nonsuch Summer’ with a book signing at the Bermuda Book Store this evening (Wednesday) during Harbour Nights.
Ms Wingate, daughter of famed conservationist David Wingate, wo...
DATE: Jul 09, 2014
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Same-sex marriages could take place under British law in Bermuda if Government gives the go-ahead, according to a human rights lawyer.
Venous Memari, managing director of the Centre for Justice, said there may be an argument for Government House to c...
DATE: Jul 03, 2014
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Campaigners have labelled as “unfair” new legislation allowing same-sex couples to legally marry under British law in 23 countries — but not in Bermuda.
If you are gay and British and living in Azerbaijan, for example, you can now get hitched at the ...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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Hundreds of BTC customers who have experienced problems with their telephone lines this morning are back in service, according to the company.
A BTC spokeswoman told The Royal Gazette that about 2,000 customers, mostly in the west and a few in Devons...
DATE: Jul 02, 2014
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The Bermuda Sloop Foundation claims Government has failed to meet an agreed deadline to provide the Spirit of Bermuda with a permanent berth at Dockyard.
The tall ship recently returned from taking part in the Newport Bermuda race, when it was due to...
DATE: Jul 01, 2014
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