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Longtime St George’s barber Egmont Reginald Brown was a cut above the rest.
His counsel was valued by political leaders and he was honoured by the Queen, but Mr Brown, who died last month aged 82, was also remembered as a battler for civil rights and...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A celebration of the life of former Progressive Labour Party MP and senator Reginald Burrows was held yesterday.
Mr Burrows, who died last week at the age of 83, was remembered by family, friends and fellow politicians during the service attended by ...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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The 2017 America’s Cup often proved a hard sell with the Progressive Labour Party, which supported bringing the races to the island, but voiced scepticism on its benefits.
The regatta had detractors within its own ranks: champion American sailor Denn...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
News Staff
Police have launched an investigation after a daylight burglary in St George’s was caught on camera and shared on social media.
The news came just days after police announced that nearly two dozen homes in eight of the island’s nine paris...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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Crime
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A repeat drug offender challenged his record of previous convictions yesterday after he was caught in an increased penalty zone with cannabis, cocaine and drug equipment.
Tamiko Wainwright, 41, of King Street, Pembroke, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 50 athletes have raised almost $30,000 for a hurricane relief fund in support of the Salvation Army’s efforts.
They worked in teams to raise the funds and prizes were today presented to the group that raised the most money and the team tha...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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News Staff
The first phase of the new St Regis hotel project in St George’s could be complete in three years.
Miguel Purroy, director of Hotelco Bermuda Holdings, said major construction on the site could begin once work to reroute Barry Road is done.
Mr Purroy...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Mount Saint Agnes Academy held its annual Remembrance Day Prayer Service today.
Students observed two minutes of silence and reflected on those who made sacrifices to fight for the freedoms we enjoy today, and to pray for peace.
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The America’s Cup will give a $330 million boost to the island’s economy and the event came in nearly $13 million under budget, the ACBDA announced yesterday.
The $336.4 million impact on the island’s gross domestic product will include a predicted $...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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Bermuda is under threat from major cybersecurity breaches, the minister of national security said this morning.
Wayne Caines said that cybersecurity was a “national priority”.
He explained: “Bermuda organisations and residents face cybersecurity ...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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AUTHOR:
News Staff