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Finance minister Bob Richards has expressed dismay at Oxfam’s claim that Bermuda is the world’s worst corporate tax haven.
And the Progressive Labour Party joined him to condemn the report as “extremely disappointing”.
Mr Richards pointed to “serial ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2016
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Child sex abuse remains a Bermuda Police Service priority, according to a top officer.
In a statement this morning, Detective Superintendent Sean Field-Lament said the protection of vulnerable persons — in particular child safeguarding — was high on ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2016
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Brothers Andrew and David Bascome yesterday told a press conference they had been sexually abused in their early football careers.
Andrew Bascome, the Bermuda coach, broke down in tears as he told the media “I’ve been molested”, later explaining to T...
DATE: Dec 13, 2016
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda residents will get the chance to hop on board when the Tall Ship races begin next April.
No prior sailing experience is needed and the golden opportunity to sail across the Atlantic is open to young and old — no age criteria has been set.
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DATE: Dec 13, 2016
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Shadow sports minister Michael Weeks has praised the Bascome brothers for giving a voice to “the many victims who are afraid to speak out”.
Mr Weeks said issues of sexual abuse have been swept away for generations, resulting in trauma for many in the...
DATE: Dec 13, 2016
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News Staff
Five men have been arrested and released on police bail in connection with the murder of Deshaun Berkley.
Mr Berkley, 30, was shot dead last Thursday outside Western Stars Sports Club at 1.15am, in what police have said could have been a gang-related...
DATE: Dec 13, 2016
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Sarah Lagan
Three times as many voters disapprove of public works minister Craig Cannonier’s performance as those who support him, according to a political opinions poll.
The Devonshire South Central MP had the backing of 23 per cent of voters, compared with 67 ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
Almost half of Bermudians believe Donald Trump will damage the island because of his temperament, radical views and tax policies, according to a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette.
Some 45 per cent of registered voters fear United States Presiden...
DATE: Dec 12, 2016
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The Bermuda College is preparing to launch a new programme aimed at giving Bermudians the opportunity to work in restaurants.
Romeo Ruddock, programme co-ordinator at the Bermuda College’s Division of Professional and Career Education, said the Certi...
DATE: Dec 12, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Canada’s new Consul General in New York has visited the island for the first time.
Phyllis Yaffe spent two days meeting with members of the local business community, as well as the Governor, the Premier and other politicians.
“It was really an intr...
DATE: Dec 12, 2016
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