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A woman who broke off contact with her family after they refused to accept her sexuality said gay rights groups had filled the gap.
Karla Raphael, 59, said she missed her parents’ 60th wedding anniversary and did not attend family birthdays or celeb...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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Sarah Lagan
Bermuda Pride is to throw a beach party to celebrate the island’s LGBT people and supporters.
The organisers of the group said: “The founding principles of Pride are community and togetherness.
“Whilst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has meant that w...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021
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Sarah Lagan
An appeal has been launched by Bermuda Red Cross for those impacted by the recent earthquake in Haiti.
The Caribbean country suffered the 7.2-magnitude quake just before 9.30am local time on August 14. The death toll has reached 1,249.
A spokeswoman...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021
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An ambitious plan for a home for at-risk mothers and children is “rounding the last corner”, the charity leading the effort said yesterday.
Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity Bermuda said another $50,000 was needed for the finish...
DATE: Aug 12, 2021
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Sarah Lagan
Members of the community are invited to support their Cup Match teams while helping children in need as part of a fundraising drive by the Family Centre.
Thanks to the support of Clarien Bank and Sargasso Sea, the charity sees the return of its Cup...
DATE: Jul 19, 2021
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Sarah Lagan
A playground destroyed by fire will rise from the ashes, according to an executive committee tasked with rebuilding the site targeted by an arsonist.
The Pig’s Field Family Connection has been launched to work in tandem with community members and t...
DATE: Jul 05, 2021
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Sarah Lagan
The families of those left behind as a result violence shared stories of pain and loss at a virtual charity fundraising concert last night.
Dee-AH Iris, treasurer for Gina Spence Productions which hosted the concert, told how her son was murdered sev...
DATE: Jun 28, 2021
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Sarah Lagan
Children left behind as a result of gun and gang violence will share their stories as part of an upcoming event aimed at giving hope to Bermuda.
Gina Spence Productions is hosting a virtual fundraising concert and presentation Save Our Island wh...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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Sarah Lagan
Clarien Bank raised $11,500 for Meals on Wheels through its holiday giveback campaign, it was announced today.
Clarien ran its annual effort to ask clients, employees and the public to make donations from November 26 to December 31 last year.
Michae...
DATE: Feb 01, 2021
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Sarah Lagan