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A woman born in Bermuda to non-Bermudian parents has won a judicial review over a rejected application to work on the island without restriction.
According to a ruling by Puisne Judge Stephen Hellman, the Minister of Home Affairs had discriminated ag...
DATE: Aug 17, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Members of the LGBTQ community and their families are to organise secret support groups amid fears of intimidation by anti-gay activists.
Sylvia Hayward Harris, part of the unnamed group setting up support networks at undisclosed locations on the isl...
DATE: Aug 17, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Government has capped the number of recreational lobster divers at 500 for the 2017-18 season.
The limit was announced this morning in a statement by Walton Brown, the Minister of Home Affairs, who said the cap was “approximately the same number of d...
DATE: Aug 17, 2017
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A 19-year-old footballer was yesterday cleared by a jury of the knife murder of Raymond Butterfield — but unanimously found guilty of manslaughter.
Larry Mussenden, the Director of Public Prosecutions, said after the verdict was announced that the ju...
DATE: Aug 17, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three students have won Bermuda Government Scholarships as they prepare to begin their studies overseas.
Hannah Eve Marshall, Shanyce Morris and Bakari Simons receive funding towards the cost of their tuition and accommodation, up to an annual maximu...
DATE: Aug 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A Sandys man was today charged with taking part in a fight on the second day of Cup Match.
Khalif Williams denied a charge of affray at St George’s Cricket Club on August 4 when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court.
The 20-year-old was released on $5,...
DATE: Aug 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The fourth golf tournament in memory of chef and golfer Tomasz Tabor will be held at Belmont Hills Golf Course on October 30.
Last year’s event in support of the Bermuda Hospitality Institute raised $20,000 for hospitality scholarships and programmes...
DATE: Aug 17, 2017
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News Staff
Legislators return to Parliament next month with a new Cabinet position under Lovitta Foggo designed to steer Government reforms.
The ministry, Ms Foggo’s first portfolio after ten years as an MP, will involve fresh scrutiny of good governance measur...
DATE: Aug 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Minister of Social Development and Sports Zane DeSilva has met the recipients of this year’s Bermuda Arts Council Student Grant Awards.
Mr DeSilva said: “It was such a pleasure to meet with the award recipients and hear about their exciting plan...
DATE: Aug 16, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Talk is good — as champion debater Kenza Wilks can attest.
Learning the structured arguing of a point is “more and more important” in today’s acrimonious world.
Fresh from the World Schools Debating Championships in Bali this month, Mr Wilks ranked f...
DATE: Aug 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell