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Amendments to the Insurance Act that aim to keep the island “at the forefront of our most vital industry” were passed in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Minister of Finance Bob Richards outlined several technical changes to the Act mostly pertaining...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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Johnny Barnes’s final wish was that Bermuda “share love and kindness with each other”.
Mr Barnes’s widow, Belvina, yesterday revealed the Bermuda icon’s farewell message to the island, which he composed before he passed away.
In his message to “the ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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An amendment to the law which will provide relief on customs duty for materials for a new marina in St George’s has been passed in the House of Assembly.
The Customs Tariff Amendment Act 1970 will allow temporary relief for materials and goods neede...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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A court case for same-sex marriage could still be won regardless of “regressive” amendments that were passed by MPs on Friday night, according to lawyer Tim Marshall.
Mr Marshall also argued that politicians had abused their powers by attacking the h...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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The local and global community has been mourning the loss of Bermuda’s own Mr Happy — Johnny Barnes who died in the early hours of Saturday morning at the age of 93
Mr Barnes, who was famed for bringing cheer to locals and visitors, died at the King ...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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A North Carolina couple celebrating their wedding anniversary have returned to the island for their 35th visit.
Nancy and David Swann first came to stay at the Pink Beach Club for their honeymoon in 1962 and they fell in love with Bermuda. They have...
DATE: Jul 09, 2016
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Opposition MP Wayne Furbert has confirmed he intends to take up his Bill, the Human Rights Amendment Act 2016, in today’s House of Assembly session.
The amendment intends to see marriage defined as being between a man and a woman which will come to ...
DATE: Jul 08, 2016
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The Bermuda National Gallery’s recent acquisition of the late Peter Woolcock’s New Bestiary For Children Series could be the catalyst for a child-centred art museum in Bermuda.
BNG’s director Lisa Howie said she would love to see the collection spur...
DATE: Jul 07, 2016
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The island’s greatest legal minds gathered at the World Heritage Centre in St George last night for the opening of an exhibition celebrating 400 years of continuous court services in Bermuda.
The Bermuda’s Courts exhibition, which will travel from S...
DATE: Jul 06, 2016
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A man is being treated for head injuries following a report of a disturbance outside of Docksiders Bar and Restaurant on Front Street, Hamilton at 7.10 this evening.
According to police, a large group of individuals congregated at the establishment t...
DATE: Jul 06, 2016
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