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A Pride parade is to become an annual fixture after 5,000-plus people took to the streets of Hamilton in a massive show of support at the weekend.
Elizabeth Christopher, a lawyer and one of the organisers, said Saturday’s celebrations went “much bett...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The little-known story of Bermuda’s expulsion of German nationals at the outbreak of the Second World War has been revealed by a history group.
The war — which started 80 years ago today — led to the British authorities ordering Germans to leave the ...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Three men have denied involvement in a fight that injured a security guard.
Taaj Muhammad, 24, Kodi Carlington, 24, and Jahdal Denbrook, 38, pleaded not guilty to an attack on Andre Perinchief.
The trio also denied taking part in a fight.
The inciden...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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Court
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Truth and reconciliation talks led by an antiracism charity will resume next month.
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda urged people to attend the sessions at the Human Rights Commission for seven consecutive Wednesdays beginning on September 25.
A ...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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News Staff
A former head of the Bermuda Industrial Union was honoured at yesterday’s Labour Day celebrations.
The BIU headquarters building on Union Square was renamed the Ottiwell A Simmons Building as a tribute to the ex-leader and MP.
Chris Furbert, the pres...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Governor has thrown a special reception to honour the decades of service to the island’s military by Royal Bermuda Regiment Honorary Colonel Eugene Raynor.
The Government House event, hosted by John Rankin, was held to mark the retirement of Colo...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas cruise to Bermuda was cancelled on Saturday after the ship developed mechanical problems.
The Baltimore Sun reported Sunday the five-day cruise returned to Baltimore and disembarked passengers. The ship’s maximu...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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A series of promotions and appointments have been made at the island’s tourism authority.
Kevin Dallas, the CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said the changes recognised the hard work and dedication of the organisation’s staff.
Mr Dallas added: “...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Rare Bermudian coins, including one of four threepence in private hands, will go up for auction in the US this week.
The Long Beach Signature Auction, will feature several of the island’s historic “hogge pennies” which date back to 1616.
Two sixpence...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police found no evidence of a crime after five tourists on jet skis were “abandoned” at sea by their tour guide without ignition keys for their craft.
The Government said that “corrective measures” have now been introduced by the company that hired o...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter