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A former president of Pembroke Rotary Club has been elected district governor for Rotary district 7230 in the United States. Barbara Harris Edwards told The Royal Gazette she was the first woman from Bermuda to be given the position.
“I’m very honour...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A high-ranking police officer has called on the authorities to do more to stop seniors falling victim to financial abuse.
According to Acting Detective Chief Inspector Mark Clarke, financial exploitation accounts for more than 40 per cent of senior ...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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Bermuda has “knocked it out of the park” as an America’s Cup host, according to at least one longstanding journalist.
Mark Reid, who has covered America’s Cup events since 1980, said that Bermuda had left a positive impression internationally, althou...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys man admitted stealing cash from a Reid Street business.
Desmond Trott, 35, pleaded guilty to a single count of entering Winchester Global Trust and stealing $130 of cash and between $20 and $30 worth of coins on May 24.
The court heard that ...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s international standing as a business destination is again under attack by the European Union, according to finance minister Bob Richards.
Mr Richards said that this month the Bermuda Government received a questionnaire from the EU’s Code of...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Theatre boycott heroine and author Florenz Maxwell is hosting a book launch for her newly released Girlcott this month.
Ms Maxwell, who was one of the members of the Progressive Group that was instrumental organising the boycott and paving the way ...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Plans to bring the public up to date on the work of the Office of the Auditor-General are under way, according to a statement.
Heather Thomas, who was named Auditor-General last year, said the office was working on producing a series of audit reports...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Charlie Swan is returning to the political fold after being rolled out for the One Bermuda Alliance.
Mr Swan, a former United Bermuda Party MP, and his brother Michael, were unveiled as the OBA’s candidates for Southampton West and Sandys North Centr...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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Young Bermudians are being encouraged to attend a public youth forum this weekend.
The event, organised by the Progressive Labour Party, will be held at the party’s headquarters on Sunday evening.
Party members Wayne Caines, Tineé Furbert, Dennis Li...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Somersfield Academy students Hailey Hayward and Rhiannon Higgins ended their shared birthday on the America’s Cup main stage alongside Michael Dunkley.
As part of the school’s Job Shadowing Day on Wednesday, the M4 schoolchildren joined the Premier d...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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