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The “far-reaching impact” of rights to access information from public bodies will be in focus for International Right to Know Day tomorrow.
Campaigners from around the world started the event on September 28, 2002 to mark the creation of the Freedom ...
DATE: Sep 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A new Human Rights Tribunal panel has been selected to adjudicate on complaints of human rights abuses.
The 13 members were appointed by an independent selection committee and will be empanelled for the next three years.
A Human Rights Commission sp...
DATE: Sep 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An historic St George’s building is expected to return to life next year as the home of a new brewery and tap room.
Robert Pantry, co-founder and head brewer for Moongate Brewing Co Ltd, said the company hoped to open its new home in the Queen’s Ware...
DATE: Sep 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket created a spectacle for Bermuda after its launch from Cape Canaveral on Saturday night.
The spacecraft company said on its website: “On Saturday, September 24 at 7.32pm ET, SpaceX launched 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth ...
DATE: Sep 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A US-based charity was in Bermuda distributing food to those impacted by Hurricane Fiona.
As well as Bermuda, World Central Kitchen also had teams in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Turks & Caicos and Nova Scotia, where the storm was heading fr...
DATE: Sep 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Members of the community took part in a walk, run and gathering on Wednesday evening in recognition of United Nations Peace Day.
Local activists, religious leaders, sports people and other community members took part in the event in Smith’s, which wa...
DATE: Sep 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Due to the likely duration of Hurricane Fiona, The Royal Gazette will not be published tomorrow. There will be a newspaper on Saturday and round the clock coverage on www.royalgazette.com
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A local florist has created a tribute depicting the image of Queen Elizabeth II.
Demco Florist Bermuda’s senior florist Dustin Francisco used fresh flowers and foliage to create the portrait which is on display at the store’s Church Street location.
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DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Acting Superintendent Jerome Laws got first-hand insight into planning for a major event when he observed preparations for the recent Commonwealth Games in Britain.
Mr Laws took part in the West Midlands Police 2022 Operation Unity Observer programm...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Bermuda has been featured in an article in the Washington Post about the island’s reaction to Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.
Toronto-based reporter Amanda Coletta interviewed several Bermuda residents including some who frequent the Bermuda Musical a...
DATE: Sep 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan