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Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is considered China’s most important traditional festival.
Celebrated around the world in countries with significant Chinese populations, it has also become a tradition in Bermuda.
“Chinese New Year is...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Almost 30 jobs held by guest workers at churches across Bermuda did not have to be advertised, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The Department of Immigration had granted waivers or automatic exemptions for 27 positions at eight places of worship, includ...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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A once-a-month initiative to bring meals to the needy launches tonight, courtesy of a team of volunteers dubbed the Grateful Bread.
Held from 6pm to 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church hall on Church Street, the programme is to continue on the last Thursday...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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The dedication of a replica sailing gig formed the backdrop to this year’s Seafarers’ Service at the weekend.
The gig, built by craftsman Michael Hooper, was dedicated “in memory of all who served these islands of Bermuda in piloting and other mariti...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Photographs of children will feature on the back of public buses from this week as part of an America’s Cup Bermuda public promotion.
The “America’s Cup is Our Cup” bus back promotion features eight America’s Cup Endeavour graduates who represent the...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Two armed robbers who shot a Bermudian-based businessman in his English home have been jailed.
Charlie Simms was jailed for 20 years at Chelmsford Crown Court this week, and Christopher Bergin for 14 years, for the raid on Timothy Mardon’s Essex mans...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Bermuda Police Service has failed in a bid to stop a doctor from pursuing a civil lawsuit for unlawful arrest after an early-morning raid on his home.
Mahesh Reddy, chief medical officer at a clinic owned by former Premier Ewart Brown, launched the p...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Police have urged witnesses to come forward after Terry Simmons became the first road crash fatality this month.
The 62-year-old motorcyclist died when he crashed on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish near the junction with Radnor Road in the early...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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The General Consent form will be applicable in all departments at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital from next Monday.
The form, which was introduced in some departments last August, ensures all patients expressly consent to their care before receivin...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
A Devonshire man has been sentenced to 30 days in prison after taking a motorcycle without the permission of its owner.
Magistrates’ court heard Omar Young, 43, took the cycle on January 14 and was seen on CCTV camera grabbing the handlebars, breakin...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan