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The island’s gambling watchdog said yesterday it was ordered by the Government to find its own funds.
The news came as the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission presented its annual reports from September 2015 to the end of March 2017 to the House of Asse...
DATE: Feb 16, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Residents and businesses in three parishes will suffer disruption to water supplies as pipe repairs are carried out, the public works ministry has warned.
Work in Devonshire, Smith’s and Hamilton Parish on the replacement and repair of the water main...
DATE: Feb 16, 2019
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The Speaker of the House of Assembly marked 30 years as an MP yesterday.
Dennis Lister, the Progressive Labour Party’s longest-serving MP, celebrated the anniversary on February 9.
He told MPs on the first sitting of the new parliamentary session tha...
DATE: Feb 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The theme of this year’s Heritage Month is Bermudian Excellence.
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs said the theme was fitting for the 40th anniversary of the Bermuda Day Parade.
Lovitta Foggo, Minister of Labour, Community Affairs an...
DATE: Feb 16, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Three “illustrious Bermudians”, who have made significant contributions in their fields, have taken their places among an esteemed group at Bermuda College.
Andrew Banks, Peter Durhager and Wilbert Warner were inducted to the Company of Honorary Fell...
DATE: Feb 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The Speaker of the House of Assembly yesterday blocked a statement on payments to pepper-sprayed protesters who forced a postponement of a House of Assembly meeting.
Dennis Lister told Wayne Caines, the national security minister, to postpone his sta...
DATE: Feb 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man has plead guilty to stealing $215 worth of pumpkins.
Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday that Jorge Silva, 60, from St George’s, was caught stealing the fruit from a commercial farm in Trimingham Hill, Paget.
The owner of the farm, Francisco Mac...
DATE: Feb 15, 2019
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Court
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The life and times of the Premier and other prominent black people will be celebrated in temporary displays at a primary school.
Notable Bermudians such as David Burt, former premiers Sir John Swan and Dame Jennifer Smith, and top cricketer Janeiro T...
DATE: Feb 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Out-of-date public school websites are to be tackled beginning this spring, the education commission pledged this week.
But Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said that a decision had not been made as to who would be responsible for updates t...
DATE: Feb 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A couple who celebrated their honeymoon in Bermuda 60 years ago and came back almost every year since have been rewarded for their loyalty to the island.
Helen and Ernie Reigstad, from New Jersey, were presented with six red roses on St Valentine’s D...
DATE: Feb 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan