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The first Bermudian to marry her gay partner on island has spoken out against steps to repeal same-sex marriage, declaring: “One day all will know that love is love.”
Julia and Judith Aidoo-Saltus, who were married on May 31, spoke as senators prepar...
DATE: Dec 13, 2017
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Same-Sex Marriage
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Legislation to decriminalise small quantities of cannabis tonight won universal support from senators.
The Misuse of Drugs (Decriminalisation of Cannabis) Amendment Act will decriminalise possession of less than 7 grammes of cannabis - but police wil...
DATE: Dec 13, 2017
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Legislation to enable the creation of a central land title registry and make it easier to access information on property ownership was passed in the Senate today.
Government senator Jason Hayward said of the Land Title Registration Amendment Act 2017...
DATE: Dec 13, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A UK-bound flight was forced to divert into Bermuda in the early hours of Wednesday after a female passenger became ill.
The 56-year-old woman and her husband disembarked the aircraft after landing at 12.30am and were rushed to hospital where she was...
DATE: Dec 13, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Hamilton Princess is to challenge young Bermudians to test their baking skills in a Christmas cookie competition.
The contest, for children aged 12 and under, will ask competitors to submit two cookies of any type.
The cookies will be judged by t...
DATE: Dec 13, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
(Photographs by Blaire Simmons)
DATE: Dec 12, 2017
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A 37-year-old Bermudian man died after he suffered a medical emergency on board a flight to the island.
Police and first responders were called to the airport shortly after 10pm on Sunday.
The man, believed to be a Smith’s resident, was on board a ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda is to launch a bid to make money out of its first live satellite, the Minister of Transport told MPs on Friday.
Walter Roban said Bermuda’s current role in the industry was small. “In line with the Government’s commitment to diversify our eco...
DATE: Dec 12, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A rare white-winged dove has been spotted in Bermuda.
Andrew Dobson, president of the Audubon Society, said: “The native range of the white-winged dove is the Southwestern United States through Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
“In recent ye...
DATE: Dec 12, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bargain Box thrift shop in Pembroke has reopened.
The Committee of 25 — which closed the store last year after losing its charitable status — said it had started operating again on Midsea Lane in Pembroke at the start of last month.
Annette Hollo...
DATE: Dec 12, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
