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Environmental charity Greenrock today called for a renewed focus on renewable energy and sustainability in tomorrow’s Throne Speech.
The charity said it would like to see the government to tackle the issue of climate change head on.
A spokesman added...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Police Service hosted an Inter-Service BBQ Challenge, titled “King of the Grill,” at the Police Recreation Club in Prospect.
Six government agencies took part in the historic challenge last Saturday, which was attended by more than 300 gu...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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News Staff
Former premier Alex Scott believes Bermuda’s new political climate could set the stage for another review over independence.
Mr Scott was a strong advocate for splitting ties with Britain during his tenure from 2003 to 2006, but did not push for a re...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Good nutrition can do more than help with weight loss — it can keep people out of hospital.
Hannah Jones, a registered dietitian with Island Nutrition, said proper nutrition was essential to good health.
She explained: “The biggest health problems in...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
John Theophilus Clarke, a ground-breaking dancer on the local and international stage, has died at the age of 85.
Mr Clarke challenged racial barriers during a time of open discrimination and his performances included touring with Les Ballets Negres,...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government backbencher Wayne Furbert has backed out of a meeting with a young Bermudian who won the right for gay people to marry on the island.
Mr Furbert was to meet with Winston Godwin-DeRoche and others from the LGBT community after the 27-year-o...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermudians caught up in the devastating flooding that has ravaged Texas spoke yesterday about their terrifying brush with Hurricane Harvey and the aftermath of the storm.
David Strong told The Royal Gazette that he had lost his car in the flooding wh...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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Dennis Lister Jr, the longest-serving Progressive Labour Party MP, has been chosen as the new Speaker of the House after a meeting last week of the PLP caucus.
The PLP Parliamentary Group also endorsed the second longest-serving PLP Member of Parliam...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An interfaith meeting to discuss violence in the community is to be held tomorrow, led by Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security.
Mr Caines had previously announced plans to meet with members of the religious community as part of a holistic ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tropical Storm Jose has reached hurricane strength, but the system is not a threat to Bermuda “at this time”, according to the Bermuda Weather Service.
The storm’s closest point of approach within the next 72 hours is expected to be 836 nautical mil...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff