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Bermudian India Hill spent much of her life moving around and changing schools, two years ago she finally found a place that was a good fit for her here.
The 15-year-old was born with a rare genetic mutation which can affect practical life skills and...
DATE: Nov 07, 2019
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Education
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Former premier Ewart Brown has said his memoirs, which went on sale this week, have given him the chance to set the record straight.
Dr Brown said yesterday: “I feel that the Bermuda public in particular has been told a plethora of falsehoods about m...
DATE: Nov 07, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The home affairs minister has held discussions with potential investors in renewable energy projects.
Walter Roban met top staff from reinsurance firm Legal & General Re to “discuss investment opportunities that could help Bermuda achieve future rene...
DATE: Oct 25, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Walton Brown’s unswerving commitment to Bermudian independence brought a touch of humour to the sorrow of his loss.
David Burt, the Premier, and former Progressive Labour Party minister and longstanding friend of Mr Brown’s Dale Butler told the congr...
DATE: Oct 19, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Hundreds of mourners packed the Anglican Cathedral to bid farewell yesterday to MP and former government minister Walton Brown.
The standing room-only congregation at the Hamilton church heard that Mr Brown combined a fierce commitment to social just...
DATE: Oct 19, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
He was an activist with a firebrand streak, but even Walton Brown’s political opponents regarded him as more friend than foe.
Members on both sides of the aisle shed a light on the personality behind the politician as they took part in a 3½-hour spec...
DATE: Oct 12, 2019
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Politics
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Tributes to the late Walton Brown included heartfelt reflections from friends and schoolmates.
Michelle Simmons, an independent senator, recalled teaching Mr Brown chemistry at the Berkeley Institute.
“Walton struck me as a highly intelligent young m...
DATE: Oct 12, 2019
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Politics
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Walton Brown was remembered by his colleagues and opponents yesterday as a champion for justice who fought peacefully for the underdog.
MPs and senators made a string of tributes to the Progressive Labour Party MP at a joint sitting of the legislatur...
DATE: Oct 12, 2019
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Politics
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Walton Brown would have been the “guiding hand” and “stabilising force” to help lead Bermuda to independence if he had not died, according to former premier Alex Scott.
Mr Scott told The Royal Gazette that Mr Brown, who was chairman of the Committee ...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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Politics
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Walton Brown Jr, a government backbencher, former minister and longstanding member of the Progressive Labour Party, has died at the age of 59.
An activist, political observer and staunch advocate for Bermudian independence, Mr Brown, who represented ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell