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Sports minister Zane DeSilva has passed on his congratulations to triathletes Tyler Butterfield and Karen Smith following their performances at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Butterfield finished seventh overall and Sm...
DATE: Sep 12, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Clinical psychologist for the Bermuda Hospitals Board Cherita Rayner is to give a lecture for family members and friends of those who are experiencing suicidal thoughts.
The Family Support Group meeting tomorrow is free and confidential and takes pl...
DATE: Sep 12, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The psychological effects of Hurricane Irma on residents in the Caribbean were discussed at an emergency meeting of Caricom.
David Burt, the Premier, participated in the videoconference on Saturday for the first time, alongside Cabinet Secretary Derr...
DATE: Sep 12, 2017
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
(Photographs by Blaire Simmons)
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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The new Progressive Labour Party government is to end military conscription.
Governor John Rankin, who delivered the Throne Speech on behalf of government, said: “The Government will amend the Defence Act 1965 in consultation with the Governor to off...
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Road Safety Council chairwoman Ali Bardgett has said she looks forward to working with the new government towards the common goal of making Bermuda’s roads safer.
Ms Bardgett was speaking after road safety measures were mentioned in the Throne Speec...
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government plans to create a new police authority to help set priorities for the service.
The Governor, John Rankin, who delivered proposals for the new session of Parliament, said the Commissioner of Police would keep operational control.
But he...
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
There are some parts of the Republican coalition who feel like they have not received what they expected from the presidency of Donald Trump. Those who are opposed to gay rights, however, have little to complain about. Here is the latest:
“In a major...
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Paul Waldman
A promise to release information on convicted sex offenders is being praised by one local organisation committed to safeguarding children.
In the Throne Speech delivered on Friday, the Bermuda Government pledged to “selectively release” information ...
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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Other
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The Human Rights Commission has launched a legal action against the Government and the Family Court, accusing them of failing to ensure children are adequately represented in court proceedings.
The civil lawsuit against the director of the Departmen...
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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