2857 results returned for search: "independence AND " category "News"
It has been a time of mourning and reflection for people all over the world, as presidents, premiers and the public pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
But for many, the past nine days have also included increased scrutiny of Britain’s legacies, inclu...
DATE: Sep 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
On arrival for a two-day visit on March 8, 1994, hundreds greeted the royal couple at what was still the Civil Air Terminal, where the Queen surprised many by making an impromptu stop to talk to the crowds of children assembled by the gate.
Bermuda w...
DATE: Sep 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
The Queen’s fourth official visit to Bermuda was the culmination of the celebration of the 400th anniversary of English settlement.
The visit, from November 24 to 26 in 2009, came 56 years to the day since the Queen first travelled to Bermuda, but no...
DATE: Sep 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
London may be willing to cut a deal with Bermuda over controversial moves to legalise cannabis after the UK rejected the Government’s flagship legislation, a leading legal expert has said.
With the threat of a constitutional crisis over the issue loo...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda is on the brink of a constitutional crisis after Britain blocked the Government’s flagship legislation to legalise the use and sale of cannabis
DATE: Sep 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Government has been accused of political interference after the appointment of a former PLP MP to the board of the independent Regulatory Authority.
Michael Scott, a former Progressive Labour Party attorney-general and senator who retired from f...
DATE: Aug 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A government MP and an opposition senator have joined forces to offer support to the troubled residential care home Summerhaven.
Anthony Richardson, Progressive Labour Party MP for Hamilton South, and Robin Tucker, the One Bermuda Alliance candidate ...
DATE: Aug 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Celebrations of Jamaica’s 60 years of independence this weekend will include talks tonight and tomorrow from a renowned speaker on the island’s culture and diaspora.
Dervan Malcolm will speak tonight at the Hamilton restaurant Fish and Tings from...
DATE: Aug 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Physically disabled residents of Summerhaven claim that they are being put at risk because of a broken telephone and alarm system which leaves them unable to call for help.
Sources spoke to The Royal Gazette over fears of residents being left unatten...
DATE: Aug 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Bermuda’s Jamaican Association will host a church service and gala featuring multi-instrumentalist Huntley Septimus to celebrate 60 years of Jamaican independence.
The Diamond Jubilee, which takes place on Saturday, will be celebrated with a service ...
DATE: Aug 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
