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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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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Thieves stole a collection of historic coins from the Bermuda Historical Society Museum for the second time in two months. Now president Andrew Bermingham is questioning the future of the museum.
The coins, which he described as “Bermuda treasures” w...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
New light has been shed on the threats that lionfish could pose to Bermuda’s waters thanks to the publication of a PhD thesis that has been three years in the making.
The University of Massachusetts paper by Corey Eddy has drawn on many sources incl...
DATE: Jun 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Former long-term Bermuda resident, teacher and much-loved member of the St George’s community Mary Huseman passed away last week at the age of 88.
Born on January 13, 1928, Ms Huseman moved to Bermuda in 1950, arriving in style aboard the Queen of ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Jeff Baron, the Minister of National Security, has emphasised the importance of making positive life changes to students at Port Royal Primary School and Dellwood Middle School.
He was speaking after the schools’ Great (Gang Resistance Education and ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Students at Somersfield Academy have been tinkering with robots, raising awareness about charities and advocating for good habits as part of a community project to encourage young people to care.
Service and action are key components of the school’s ...
DATE: Jun 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan