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The elimination of mankind’s “addiction to single-use plastic” is the focus of a new documentary being privately screened at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute for the first time in Bermuda to coincide with World Oceans Day.
A Plastic Ocea...
DATE: Jun 08, 2016
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Former police officer Wentworth Christopher has unearthed a collection of old photographs taken of Muhammad Ali during his visit to the island in 1974.
Mr Christopher had the privilege of accompanying the boxing legend throughout his trip as a favour...
DATE: Jun 07, 2016
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Police have responded to a report of wilful damage at a public male bathroom, located at the junction of Victoria Street and Washington Street.
It appears that over the weekend someone entered the bathroom and wrote what are being described as hate...
DATE: Jun 07, 2016
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Rolfe Commissiong has suggested that the Employment Act needs to be amended so that employers are obliged to pay overtime rates to employees working in excess of 40 hours a week.
During the motion to adjourn in the House of Assembly on Friday, he sai...
DATE: Jun 06, 2016
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Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, has defended his position in face of accusations that he did not adhere to financial instructions over the release of key information about the Bermuda Government’s airport plans.
Shadow minister and chairman o...
DATE: Jun 06, 2016
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David Burt, the acting Leader of the Opposition, said he was “shocked” by an editorial he read in The Royal Gazette about a perceived lack of public protest over gun crime, and called on the editor to make a retraction.
Mr Burt described the editoria...
DATE: Jun 06, 2016
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Bermudians are remembering “an inspiration”, “a formidable fighting spirit” and “the greatest champion ever to have lived” with the passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
The great sportsman, who passed away on Friday, visited Bermuda in 1965 and 197...
DATE: Jun 06, 2016
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A tradition dating back to 1849 — the Blessing of the Boats — took place this morning at the Chapel of Ease dock in St George’s Harbour.
The Right Rev Nicholas Dill, Bishop of Bermuda, and the Rev David Raths conducted the blessing after being rowed...
DATE: Jun 05, 2016
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The atmosphere at the Bermuda Industrial Union Esso Gas Station was buzzing as more than 100 people turned out to celebrate its grand reopening in an event filled with family fun.
Members of the community came out this afternoon to enjoy food, vendor...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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An elderly woman ploughed her car into the front door of Bermuda Press Digital on Burnaby Street today.
The woman was attempting to park her vehicle at about 11.45am when she apparently hit the accelerator instead of the brakes. Nobody was hurt altho...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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