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A series of films by young Bermudians explores social issues affecting Bermuda including racism within the black community and youth violence.
One of the films, titled Complexions, has been selected to be screened at the Bermuda International Film Fe...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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An animal advocacy group with close to 270,000 followers on Facebook is calling for a boycott of Bermuda over its “antiquated” and “discriminatory” laws prohibiting pitbull-type dogs.
The non-profit group Bad Rap, committed to the advocacy of bull-ty...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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The people of St David’s came out in force last night to defend one of the three pillars of their community — St David’s Primary School.
The school is one of four earmarked for possible closure as part of the Bermuda Government’s school reorganisati...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Education minister Wayne Scott has announce three public consultation meetings over the Bermuda Government’s school reorganisation (Score) plan.
All stakeholders, including parents, educators and community members, are invited to attend to attend wit...
DATE: Feb 18, 2016
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A 40-year-old Pembroke man has pleaded guilty to five charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Tio Smith pleaded guilty to one count of cultivating cannabis, two counts of possessing a grinder, one count of possessing a pipe and one count of possessin...
DATE: Feb 17, 2016
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Love is in the air but if you can capture it through a lens you could be in line for a host of prizes.
Petals has launched a Valentine’s photography competition that invites participants to enter a photo of them and someone they love.
Owner Nikki B...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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The virtues of traditional marriage versus equal rights for all prompted plenty of discussion as pressure group Preserve Marriage held its “peaceful demonstration” yesterday lunchtime.
Hundreds packed the grounds of the Cabinet Building as the group ...
DATE: Feb 10, 2016
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Shadow health minister Lovitta Foggo has branded the Bermuda Government’s plan to potentially close schools as “foolhardy, reckless and irresponsible”.
Ms Foggo was responding to the release this Monday of the full, 196-page school reorganisation (Sc...
DATE: Feb 10, 2016
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Pressure group Preserve Marriage Bermuda has urged the Bermuda Government to call a referendum on same-sex marriage.
About 70 representatives of the “active task force” held a press conference in the Office Suite Solutions building in Mill Creek yest...
DATE: Feb 05, 2016
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Community leaders are planning a series of events to mark the 400th anniversary of the first people of colour to arrive and remain in Bermuda.
They want to recognise their great contributions to the island since the first “Indian and Negro” arrived a...
DATE: Feb 03, 2016
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