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The rider of a bike that hit a car travelling in the opposite direction has been fined and banned from the roads.
Nuno De Sousa Camara, 44, from St George’s, pleaded guilty to driving while impaired by alcohol when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court t...
DATE: Nov 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Leading analysts have painted a bleak picture of Bermuda’s economic future in the wake of disappointing financial statistics.
Craig Simmons, a Bermuda College lecturer, and Robert Stubbs, a researcher for the think-tank SEED, said that a lack of inve...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Hundreds of Christmas trees were unpacked, inspected and ready for collection at a Paget garden centre over the weekend.
Aberfeldy Nurseries took delivery of the Fraser firs after the first of two containers arrived on the island.
Checks were carried...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A retiree’s stark account of juggling expenses to cover vital medication lays bare the harsh reality faced by seniors in Bermuda as the cost of living creeps higher.
The 66-year-old, who retired last year after a life in retail, told The Royal Gazett...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A lifeline for seniors struggling with basic expenses against a backdrop of soaring inflation is now part of an appeal for the community’s help.
The charity Age Concern Bermuda, fighting to get ahead of Bermuda’s cost of living for its financing hard...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A dedicated softball coach who trained champions was known for his patience and easygoing way with young people, as well as devotion to his family and community.
Quinton “Tiny” Ming was “not judgmental on people — whoever you were, he would try to wo...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Bermuda’s role in the two world wars will be the topic of a presentation today that veterans’ advocate Carol Everson said might ruffle some feathers.
Ms Everson, among those who fought a lengthy campaign to secure veterans’ benefits for soldiers who ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A clean air advocacy group is questioning the timeline for the drafting of new clean air laws aimed at curbing pollution, saying it has received mixed messages from the Government.
The Bermuda Clean Air Coalition, launched in direct response to pollu...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
People can accomplish anything once they find and pursue their gifts, a top Bermudian actor has told students.
Lana Young, who recently had a major role in the director Tyler Perry’s A Jazzman’s Blues, said: “You have to find what your special gift ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A Bermudian comedy festival will return in February — three years after it was last on the island.
Just For Laughs Bermuda announced its line-up, which includes host Alonzo Bodden, who has performed at 12 editions of the event.
Mr Bodden’s first big ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter