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Timing played a part in the Bermuda Government achieving its lowest bond spread on new debt notes.
In addition, investors showed a strong appetite for Bermuda Government bonds, with the issuance of $650 million of new senior notes being more than thr...
DATE: Nov 24, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A union leader called for an end to sexual harassment in the workplace yesterday as he prepared to mark an international day to end violence against women this weekend.
Jason Hayward, the Bermuda Public Services Union president, said victims can suff...
DATE: Nov 24, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Same-sex marriage became legal again yesterday after a landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal.
The court dismissed the Government’s claim that former Chief Justice Ian Kawaley was wrong to strike down sections of the Domestic Partnership Act, which w...
DATE: Nov 24, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The tourism minister said last night he planned to not just look under the hood of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, but “tear the car apart”.
Zane DeSilva highlighted news this week that St Peter’s Church in St George was unsuccessful in its applicatio...
DATE: Nov 24, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Historic St Peter’s Church in St George may be forced to reduce its opening hours after the Bermuda Tourism Authority axed its $25,000 contribution.
Henry Hayward, senior warden for the St George church and a former Mayor of St George, said the churc...
DATE: Nov 24, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A ruling by the Court of Appeal to allow same-sex marriage in Bermuda could have international implications, a lawyer involved in the case said yesterday.
Rod Attride-Stirling, who represented Maryellen Jackson and OutBermuda, said the judgment could...
DATE: Nov 24, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Business leaders could be used to boost the ailing schools system, the Shadow education minister has said.
Cole Simons said that a proposed independent education authority could benefit from the insights of the private sector, backed by education off...
DATE: Nov 24, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The Court of Appeal has convicted Andrew Lake of causing the death of New Zealander Mary McKee after it was revealed he was accidentally acquitted by the Supreme Court.
Lake had admitted the offence during a Supreme Court trial, but the charge was ne...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
People are urged to get their skates on this weekend to help a baby boy with a rare genetic disorder.
Friends of the family of eight-month-old Iziah Freeman have stepped up to help the family raise funds for his care in a Florida hospital with a roll...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Triplets presented to the Queen when she visited Bermuda 65 years ago shortly after she was crowned are being hunted by a British broadcaster to mark the anniversary.
Little Elizabeth, Margaret and Philippa — the names of the Queen, her sister and th...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell