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A shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead in Devonshire on Wednesday night has all the hallmarks of a gang-related murder, police said.
Jahcari Francis was fatally shot at a residence in Upland Street at about 10.45pm. He was pronounced dead at th...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Incoming education minister Diallo Rabain has said he is looking forward to turning his passion for education into making a real difference for the students of Bermuda.
He was sworn in yesterday afternoon along with ten other ministers and five sena...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Environmental charity Greenrock has congratulated the Progressive Labour Party, saying they look forward to collaborating on making a more sustainable Bermuda.
Jonathan Starling, the charity’s executive director, said the organisation hopes the PLP w...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Executive director of Family Centre Martha Dismont has congratulated the Progressive Labour Party on its election win, saying “we have an opportunity here”.
Highlighting Wednesday night’s fatal shooting, Ms Dismont stressed there was still much work ...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
New MP Wayne Caines and new senator Kathy Simmons were handed frontline portfolios as the Progressive Labour Party swore in its Cabinet team yesterday.
Mr Caines, one of the PLP’s big winners in Tuesday night’s General Election, gets the national sec...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The person tipped to lead the One Bermuda Alliance must bridge the disconnect between the party and the people, the former chairman said.
Thad Hollis blamed Tuesday’s decisive General Election defeat on the party’s failure to connect with constituen...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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Former premier Michael Dunkley said that Bermuda’s racial divide remained the “big issue in the room”.
In a statement posted to his Facebook page, Mr Dunkley — who resigned as One Bermuda Alliance leader on Wednesday — said there is “much work to do...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A Somerset student has earned a $30,000 scholarship to help cover the cost of university tuition fees.
Marcus Henschke was announced as the recipient of the Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers annual scholarship earlier today.
T...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Bob Richards, the former deputy premier, is retiring from politics after his defeat at the polls.
He lost his Devonshire East seat to newcomer Christopher Famous, of the Progressive Labour Party, by 94 votes after a big turnout by voters in Constitue...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Court Street erupted with joy last night as thousands of PLP supporters celebrated an overwhelming victory.
Decked in green T-shirts, many of the party’s faithful launched the festivities long before the official results were announced.
All of the vi...
DATE: Jul 18, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor