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A veteran barber has lamented the lack of Bermudians — and women — in the haircutting business.
Theodosia Lambert, who has worked at Scratchie’s barber shop for 55 years, said that overseas haircutters had monopolised the industry because of a lack o...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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The first Bermuda Spa Month has been popular enough that several resorts have extended it, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
A BTA spokesman said that seven spas around the island agreed to take part in the event, offering special $99 treat...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s newest soldiers passed out from a tough two weeks of basic training at the weekend.
The troops from the first of two Recruit Camp intakes this year were awarded their rank slides and section and individual awards at Warwick Camp as famil...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda may be more receptive to providing a pathway to status for non-Bermudians now the island has suffered the effects of a strained economy, says Craig Cannonier.
The Leader of the Opposition was speaking after his party reignited the idea of the...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda is developing its capabilities to deal with “major cruise ship incidents” aboard a vessel in local waters, Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, told Parliament.
Mr Caines was delivering an update to MPs on the island’s disaster ri...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 55-year-old man denied threatening to kill someone in a message to a government MP.
Perry Smith was accused of causing Michael Scott, the Sandys North politician, to receive a written threat towards “a person” on or about August 10, 2018. He pleade...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Minister of Health has defended the expansion of the sugar tax despite the objections of some businesses.
Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly that diseases such as diabetes are a threat to the island’s health and the public purse.
She added tha...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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Politics
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A Joint Select Committee set up to investigate why protesters were pepper-sprayed by police outside Parliament in December 2016 has held all of its meetings in secret.
The Royal Gazette can reveal that the bipartisan parliamentary group, which promis...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Immigration system changes are still a government priority, the national security minister told the House of Assembly.
Wayne Caines disputed the suggestion the Government was “resting on its laurels” and said that a bipartisan committee had been at ...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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Alex Swan, a prominent businessman and entrepreneur, has died. Mr Swan was 76.
The realtor and developer was a decades-long friend and business associate of Sir John Swan, the former premier.
Mr Swan was a general manager for John W. Swan Limited, an...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
