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The Government’s plan to tie the base lending rate charged by Bermuda’s banks to the US prime rate will not necessarily mean cheaper loans for borrowers, financial experts warned yesterday.
Nathan Kowalski, a financial columnist for The Royal Gazett...
DATE: Nov 13, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Athletics coach Norbert Simons said yesterday he had fostered a “father and son” relationship with up-and-coming sprinter Clevonte Lodge-Bean.
But last Sunday “everything changed” for the Bermuda Pacers Track Club coach and the college-bound 18-year...
DATE: Nov 13, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Three men have denied an assault on another man.
Josonne Smith, 52, Joseph Smith, 72, and Jay-Lon Roberts, 30, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to an assault on Donavan Allan and causing him bodily harm.
The incident is alleged to have happen...
DATE: Nov 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
One of five new cases of the coronavirus was passed on as a result of local transmission - the first time that it has been known to spread on-island in more than two months.
The new cases were identified from a batch of 1,230 tests taken on Tuesday a...
DATE: Nov 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An auction of artwork by pupils at a private school has raised $1,500 for bursary to help fund an art scholarship.
Rachel Swinburne, a visual arts teacher at Bermuda High School, said it was hoped the fundraiser would become an annual event.
She ad...
DATE: Nov 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A senior who waited almost a year for her brother’s death certificate has joined a chorus of criticism over delays in issuing the documents.
But a funeral home director with 16 years’ experience said a lag of nine months or more had been routine in t...
DATE: Nov 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Teenagers will talk about the importance of self-worth to young women as part of a worldwide event to end domestic violence later this month.
They will take part in a panel discussion to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Agai...
DATE: Nov 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Legislators will return to the House of Assembly today to debate last week’s Throne Speech.
Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition, will deliver the One Bermuda Alliance’s Reply to the Throne Speech and the debate is expected to go on much of the ...
DATE: Nov 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A doctor of biophysics who developed a passion for the law was rewarded for years of hard work when he was Called to the Bar yesterday.
Kier James, 36, studied for a law degree in between family life and a full-time job – often hitting the books afte...
DATE: Nov 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Public input on the best way to improve the education system will start this month, the education minister said today.
Diallo Rabain said that public consultation was essential.
He added that the process will at first focus on three areas – school bu...
DATE: Nov 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan