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The fifth anniversary of the December 2, 2016 parliamentary protest falls a week today – and The Royal Gazette will mark the occasion with in-depth coverage of the infamous event.
That flashpoint in Bermuda’s history, when demonstrators blocked MPs f...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The island will hold a major sailing event next year in a bid to attract more superyachts to the island.
Details of the event have yet to be announced, but a spokeswoman for the Bermuda Tourism Authority said superyachts that traditionally “migrated...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A 14-year-old campaigner who brought a contaminated water crisis in a US city into the national spotlight yesterday told young Bermudians to make their voices heard.
Mari Copeny, who has campaigned for social justice since she was 8, said that yo...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
New exhibits at the Bermuda National Gallery are to feature artwork highlighting art from plastic waste – as well as a range of biennial pieces from the gallery’s permanent collection.
Flotsam and Jetsam: The Cost of Modern Living by Meredith And...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A phone scam victim was duped out of tens of thousands of dollars, police revealed yesterday.
The Bermuda Police Service said that seniors made “numerous” reports about the scheme, where someone claimed to be a representative of One Communications L...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The creation of a gender affairs office was called for today as Bermuda prepared to mark the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Victoria Cunningham, selected to fight Devonshire North Central at the next ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Senior citizens have an added sense of security after power firm Belco installed perimeter lighting at a sheltered housing complex.
The energy firm responded to a request from the Ministry of Public Works to help the Bermuda Housing Trust improve sa...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda is to take part in a virtual forum organised to promote good governance and strong oversight of public finances across the Overseas Territories.
The event will involve key players from the UK and its Overseas Territories, including politician...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The deadline for the Stanley Ratteray Memorial Christmas Short Story Contest is today at 5pm.
The competition is open to all full-time Bermuda residents and stories may be fiction or non-fiction.
Cash prizes, Stationery Store gifts and gift certifica...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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David Burt, the Premier, has paid tribute to a former Prime Minister of St Vincent and The Grenadines who died yesterday.
Sir James Mitchell was leader of the nation between 1984 and 2000.
Mr Burt, described Sir James as “a giant of the Caribbean re...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan