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The Premier said last night that an announcement by cryptocurrency exchange company Binance that it had struck a deal with Jersey was consistent with the firm’s global strategy.
The move came after Bermuda signed a memorandum of understanding with B...
DATE: Jun 13, 2018
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Sarah Lagan
A young law and economics student has won a $25,000 scholarship from an insurance firm.
Ciara Burrows, who is studying at the University of Waterloo in Canada, was given the award by Hamilton Insurance Group.
The company said Ms Burrows had impressed...
DATE: Jun 13, 2018
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Sarah Lagan
Artist Koeshon Smith was recently announced as the recipient of the Mary Prince Award 2018 for emerging Bermudian talent.
Songwriter, poet, musician and former journalist Ronald Lightbourne was also honoured as the Lance Hayward Award of Excellence ...
DATE: Jun 12, 2018
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Two young sailors have won the chance to put to sea with America’s national sailing programme.
Aidyn Park, 12, and Tyler Correira, 11, have secured places on an exchange programme with the United States Sailing Programme in Newport, Rhode Island, dur...
DATE: Jun 11, 2018
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A total of 17 licensed premises across the island faced the courts yesterday for failure to apply for their liquor licences on time.
Owners, managers and other senior members of staff went before the Liquor Licensing Authority and its chairman Juan W...
DATE: Jun 09, 2018
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Sarah Lagan
Patients with serious mental disorders will be given the opportunity for overseas treatment in specialised facilities thanks to the passing of the Mental Health Amendment Act in the Senate today.
Junior Minister for Home Affairs Crystal Caesar said t...
DATE: Jun 07, 2018
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Sarah Lagan
Andrew Simons attacked the Progressive Labour Party for its approach to a wide range of issues in the Senate yesterday.
In a speech made during the motion to adjourn, the One Bermuda Alliance senator declared “hypocrisy is real” in the PLP.
Mr Simons...
DATE: Jun 07, 2018
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Sarah Lagan
A six-foot hammerhead shark spotted cruising close to the shore is unlikely to be a threat to humans, marine experts said yesterday.
Choy Aming, who has researched the creatures for 12 years as part of the Bermuda Shark Project, said that it is not u...
DATE: Jun 05, 2018
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Sarah Lagan
Pupils on the autism spectrum disorder programme at a primary school have been guaranteed transport to therapy sessions at WindReach Bermuda.
The Department of Education hired a minibus for pupils of Paget Primary School after complaints about regula...
DATE: Jun 05, 2018
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An American visitor who died after falling off a jet ski yesterday has been named by police as Yvonne Aites.
Police said the 62-year-old cruise ship passenger, from Massachusetts, fell into the water off Cambridge Beaches in Sandys and lost conscious...
DATE: Jun 05, 2018
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Sarah Lagan