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The draw of the America’s Cup Village has left some businesses in Dockyard dealing with a drop in trade.
The influx of thousands of visitors to the West End for the sailing spectacle has benefited some establishments, but others told The Royal Gazett...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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A national treasure among Bermuda’s musicians, Freeman “King” Trott has been a performer for almost all of his 85 years.
Left in limbo since his wife, Ismay, died last year, Mr Trott has been thrown a lifeline by promoter Cleveland “Outta Sight” Simm...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
The secret deal to bring the four Uighurs to Bermuda from Guantánamo Bay was sealed after a meeting at the White House, according to Ewart Brown.
The former premier agreed to an interview with The Royal Gazette to mark the eighth anniversary of the m...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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Sam Strangeways
Two cruise ship passengers were fined this morning after cannabis was found in their cabins.
Stephen Gotter, from Massachusetts, and Susan Cochran, from New Jersey, both pleaded guilty to importing the controlled drug in separate incidents.
The court...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Age Concern’s executive director has outlined the island’s progress in managing its ageing population.
Claudette Fleming highlighted the Bermuda Health Plan, the Long-Term Care Plan and improvements in health insurance coverage, as well as Age Conce...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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A 32-year-old man involved in a crash in Sandys has been airlifted overseas to receive further treatment.
The man, said to be a guest worker, was riding rental cycle when he struck a wall on Somerset Road near the junction with Cambridge Road around ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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More than 190 new blood donors signed up with the Bermuda Blood Donor Centre last year, according to Bermuda Hospitals Board consultant hematologist Eyitayo Fakunle.
But Dr Fakunle said the hospital only had a few donors that have the rare blood type...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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A group of 19 new teachers has graduated from the Bermuda Teacher Induction Programme after two years of work.
And for the first time the programme, which partners new teachers with mentors to ensure ongoing support, has handed out a New Teacher of t...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A funeral for Shawn Crockwell has been announced for 4pm on Tuesday at the Southampton Seventh-day Adventist Church on Middle Road.
The 47-year-old lawyer and independent MP was found dead at his home in Hamilton Parish on Saturday.
As per protocol, ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An 81-year-old tourist from Williamsburg, Virginia, named in the United States press as Tom Power, died yesterday while swimming at the West End.
According to the Bermuda Police Service, Mr Power got into difficulty while swimming off Pompano Beach C...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell