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A girl’s journey finding peace after suffering childhood abuse is the subject of a new book by a Bermudian author.
Her Seventh Summer by Chanika Jones is based on true events and is due for release on July 31.
Ms Jones told The Royal Gazette: “This...
DATE: Jul 09, 2020
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A major oil shipping company has donated $10,000 to support community organisations over the Covid-19 pandemic.
The donations from Teekay Bermuda Funds went to three organisations.
The Centre Against Abuse got $5,000 and Age Concern and the Bermuda ...
DATE: Jul 08, 2020
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Police today reminded the public about limits on the size of public gatherings after reports of events that attracted crowds of more than the permitted 50 people.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said: “We have now entered Phase 4 of th...
DATE: Jul 07, 2020
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Changes to the social studies curriculum in public schools were designed to make sure it was “grounded in a Bermudian context”, the education minister told the House of Assembly.
Diallo Rabain highlighted work to focus on black history in schools. “I...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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A meeting with hotel employees and employers to discuss the future of industry in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis is to be held, the labour minister announced.
Jason Hayward said the meeting would be the first for the national tripartite social dialo...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan
The Leader of the Opposition has questioned whether David Burt, the Premier will call for the resignations of two Cabinet ministers who were filmed flouting physical distancing rules.
Craig Cannonier released a statement about Zane DeSilva, tourism m...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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Sarah Lagan
Students from the Berkeley Institute and CedarBridge Academy have been selected to receive awards for study at Bermuda College.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Sigma Xi Omega Chapter chose Roneeyah Jones, a graduating Berkeley student, for...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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Education
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Sarah Lagan
A weekend free meals programme started by a supermarket operator to help people left struggling by the Covid-19 crisis is to be extended from today.
Supermart, which has branches in Hamilton and St George, said it planned to cook about 600 meals bet...
DATE: Jul 04, 2020
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Businesses already hurt by the economic impact of Covid-19 are braced for another hit caused by the cancellation of Cup Match and associated events.
Some of those in the West End, where Somerset Cricket Club was scheduled to host this year’s game on ...
DATE: Jul 02, 2020
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There is nothing more Bermudian than Cup Match and the game’s cancellation will leave a huge hole in the calendar of cultural events.
The Cup Match holiday traditionally brings with it a variety of other entertainment, including Cup Match Summer Spla...
DATE: Jul 02, 2020
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