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Local author Giovanna Watson has presented copies of her book Dear Cancer, Let Me Introduce Myself to the Legal Deposit Collection of the Bermuda National Library.
Accepting on behalf of the library was Director of the Library, Joanne Brangman.
Ms Wa...
DATE: Feb 13, 2017
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The probability of foreign ships illegally fishing in local waters is low, Minister of the Environment Cole Simons has told the House of Assembly.
Mr Simons said a final report he received from Catapult Satellite Applications showed that, after monit...
DATE: Feb 13, 2017
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The Bermuda Government’s Early Childhood Education Inquiry will ultimately give young schoolchildren “the critical skills necessary to effectively compete in the global economy,” according to Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
The home affairs minister told MP...
DATE: Feb 13, 2017
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The Harbour Nights street festival, featuring artisans, crafters, chefs, musicians, entertainers and Gombeys will start on May 3 and run until August 30.
It is the island’s longest running street festival and is organised by the Bermuda Chamber of Co...
DATE: Feb 13, 2017
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A Warwick man this morning admitted multiple charges in connection to a police chase which took place yesterday.
Stevon Lightbourne, 28, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to charges of assaulting police, dangerous driving, speeding, driving in a d...
DATE: Feb 13, 2017
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
With the America’s Cup less than four months away, organisers are striving to ensure that the whole of Bermuda will be involved and stressing the benefits of a successful event.
To that end, America’s Cup Bermuda has reached out to a number of “Commu...
DATE: Feb 13, 2017
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The Incentives for Job Makers Act, approved in 2013, has been subjected to misuse, according to the Progressive Labour Party.
The legislation was aimed at easing the procedure for key employers to obtain a Permanent Resident’s Certificate, in return ...
DATE: Feb 12, 2017
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Michael Dunkley has pledged to bridge divisions as the dust settles on the contentious airport debate.
The Premier acknowledged he had seen “very impassioned debate from both sides of the aisle” as the Airport Development Concession Act and the Bermu...
DATE: Feb 12, 2017
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No serious injuries were reported after a car struck a utility pole in Warwick today.
The single-vehicle crash happened on South Road, near Astwood Park, at about 5.30pm.
The driver of the vehicle — believed to be a 31-year-old Warwick man — as wel...
DATE: Feb 12, 2017
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They responded to the rallying cry and gathered for another day of protests, but by 9.15am they were sent back to work.
Between 150 and 200 people were at Union Square yesterday morning, with a podium set up and speakers playing gospel music, in anti...
DATE: Feb 11, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes