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David Burt will host a reception for Bermudians in Nottingham during his upcoming trip to Britain.
The Premier will be at Pitcher & Piano, The Unitarian Church, High Pavement, on December 2, from 3pm to 5.30pm.
The event will be the first of its kind...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A man racked up the latest in a string of drink-driving convictions after he ignored police advice to take a taxi.
Officers saw Franklyn Pearman unsteady on his feet at a gas station before he rode away on a bike, Magistrates’ Court heard today.
The ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An excavation at an old cemetery for military personnel and convicts that disturbed bones was carried out without permission, the Minister of Home Affairs, told Parliament.
Walter Roban added that there were no guidelines for when human remains are d...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Community affairs minister Lovitta Foggo gave details today on the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation’s summer day camp programme.
To read Ms Foggo’s ministerial statement at the House of Assembly, click on the PDF under “Related Media”.
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A night of drink-driving checks by police ended with no arrests.
Roadside sobriety checkpoints are running this weekend in Hamilton Parish, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget and Southampton.
A police spokesman said an operation from last night until early ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 15-year-old schoolgirl has organised a youth conference to tackle controversial subjects with respect for different views.
Katherine Tobin, a pupil at Somersfield Academy in Devonshire, said the conference would discuss topics such as race, gender ...
DATE: Nov 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Clara Hallett, a historian, author and genealogist dubbed “the Index Queen”, has died. Ms Hallett was 92.
Known as “Keggie”, she worked on local historical records, along with her late husband, Archie Hallett, the first president of Bermuda College.
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DATE: Nov 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier told a town hall-style meeting that proposed tax changes were designed to benefit the least well-off in Bermuda.
He said: “The report on the tax commission has been submitted and I think the most important basis of that is that those pers...
DATE: Nov 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Hamilton shops will jump the gun tonight on Black Friday and stay open late.
Gibbons Company and Sports ‘R’ Us will both open longer with discounts designed to attract shoppers.
Stores traditionally open earlier than usual on Black Friday and hold “d...
DATE: Nov 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Teachers at West Pembroke Primary School have launched a work-to-rule, it was revealed yesterday.
The staff at the school said they were forced to take action because of staff shortages, poor teacher training and low-quality technology.
The Parent Te...
DATE: Nov 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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