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A living-wage policy is on the cards as the new Progressive Labour Party government outlined its plans for its first year in power.
The Governor, John Rankin, who delivered the Throne Speech to mark the start of Parliament yesterday, said: “To ensure...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Hurricane José rose to Category 4 yesterday morning, but the Bermuda Weather Service said it was still not a threat to the island “at this time”.
The storm’s closest point of approach in the next 72 hours was expected to be 476 nautical miles to the ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A 42-year-old Smith’s man was today fined and banned from the roads for 18 months for drink-driving.
Luis Cardoso Machado pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to driving in Paget while impaired.
The court heard that police officer were standing nex...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda High School for Girls students scored 40 per cent A* or A grades in their GCSE and IGCSE results for 2016-17.
That figure compares with the 24 per cent achieved by girls in Britain, according to a press release from the school, which stated: ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an “incident” last night at the Warwick Lanes bowling alley that involved a child, police reported.
A spokesman made reference to a message circulating on social media appealing for the public’s ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A gay couple set to wed today in Bermuda asked the “vocal minority” who oppose same-sex marriage to put aside their “fear and fundamentalism” and be “open and kind” to all their fellow citizens.
Bermudian Bruce Whayman and his fiancé, Roland Maerten...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Spirit of Bermuda sail training vessel was involved in a collision with the ferry Resolute last night.
The incident occurred just after 9pm in Dundonald Channel, Sandys. No casualties were reported.
All fare-paying passengers on the Resolute and ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Back to School Extravaganza (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Residents of a Bermudian-run orphanage in Haiti braced for impact yesterday as Category 5 Hurricane Irma bore down on the region.
Feed My Lambs Ministry in Montrouis has stockpiled enough food to last two weeks and final preparations were being made...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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Several of the Progressive Labour Party’s newest MPs say their focus will be on fulfilling the work of the people when Parliament resumes this week.
Christopher Famous, Tinee Furbert and Renée Ming are among the new party MPs that will sit when the ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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