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An artists’ forum at the weekend will cover topics from the teaching of Bermuda culture to the island’s cultural policy.
The event will also include talks on the Bermuda Arts Council and cultural expression.
Invited guests from arts and creative comm...
DATE: May 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Festive crowds filled Front Street yesterday evening as Street Fest helped crowds to get ready for SailGP.
Charles H Jeffers II, the CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said the event was a “great reopening” of tourism on the island.
“After more th...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An elderly woman nearly broke down in court as she described how she has felt “held hostage” for two years by a former senator who owes her huge rent arrears.
Margaret Harvey, who is in her seventies, described a Magistrates’ Court decision to tempor...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A second victim of an explosion that gutted a Southampton apartment building earlier this month has died in hospital.
Jove Mascarinas, 50, the wife of 49-year-old Oscar Mascarinas, was critically injured in the blast that destroyed their apartment an...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier is preparing to journey to war-torn Ukraine to carry out humanitarian work.
Jason Rhind, 36, who left the regiment as a Lance Corporal in 2018, is due to fly out with US based aid group Task Force Yankee: Ukra...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Government staff are working to resolve technical problems that have downed phone and e-mail service at the Bermuda National Library.
A Ministry of Education spokeswoman said this afternoon: “The problem is anticipated to be rectified as soon as poss...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A decision by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, to reserve assent on the Government’s controversial flagship cannabis legislation plunged Bermuda into uncharted constitutional waters yesterday.
But the Governor urged Bermuda officials to work with the Brit...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Premier last night moved to assure the public that the Fairmont Southampton’s new business model will be successful because of a commitment to “continued reinvestment”.
David Burt was speaking at a town hall meeting held at Warwick Camp about the...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A caregiver for a quadriplegic who was allegedly defrauded by her former lawyer told the Supreme Court a debit card was kept at the house to help pay for medical expenses.
Mechelle Smith, who served as a caregiver for Kirsten Badenduck for 16 years, ...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The approval of plans to redevelop the Ariel Sands Resort in Devonshire has been hailed as progress towards the tourism industry’s revitalisation.
The plans for the South Shore site, which include a 33-room hotel, 21 villas and a 30-unit condominium ...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes