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An Oscar-winning film star who spent several months treading the boards in Bermuda has died.
Christopher Plummer was 91.
Mr Plummer gained worldwide fame after starring in The Sound of Music opposite Julie Andrews in 1965.
But before Hollywood fame, ...
DATE: Feb 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A company owned by former Premier and businessman Sir John Swan advertised several properties for sale that a family held the deeds to, the Commission of Inquiry in land losses was told yesterday.
It was claimed that Sir John’s real estate business, ...
DATE: Feb 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A champion for Bermuda’s bus drivers and women in the labour movement has died.
Kathy Landy was 66.
Ms Landy, who headed the Bermuda Industrial Union’s bus operators and allied workers division, was also remembered by BIU colleagues as a supporter of...
DATE: Feb 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
It is one of the most popular events in the sporting calendar and by tradition gives bars one of their busiest nights of year.
But the coronavirus pandemic has called time out on tomorrow’s Super Bowl and American football fans are expected to watch ...
DATE: Feb 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The National Museum of Bermuda has launched an educational programmes called “Tracing Our Roots/Routes”.
This year-long series of online presentations and workshops by overseas and local experts and an on-site contemporary art exhibit will support f...
DATE: Feb 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The “Calypso King” whose fame as an entertainer helped turn the island’s tourism industry into a powerhouse has died.
Stan “Lord Necktie” Seymour was 92.
Mr Seymour performed alongside top names in Bermuda music such as Hubert Smith and the Coral Isl...
DATE: Feb 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
The island’s entertainers’ union sent condolences today to the family of a former government senator and Bermuda Industrial Union veteran who died last week.
The Bermuda Entertainment Union joined other groups and individuals who earlier paid tribute...
DATE: Feb 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An initial report about an island-wide power outage last year has been submitted to electricity industry watchdogs.
Denton Williams, the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda chief executive, said: “While we are in receipt of a preliminary report from Belc...
DATE: Feb 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police thanked the public today after a missing teenager was found safe and well.
Allan Winters-Taitt had not been seen since about 5.30pm on Saturday, when he left his home in Pembroke to go to the MarketPlace Shopping Centre on Victoria Street.
The...
DATE: Feb 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The application deadline for the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s next recruit camp is on Thursday, the Ministry of National Security said today.
Anyone who wants to sign up should contact Warwick Camp for an interview before the deadline.
The recruit traini...
DATE: Feb 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson