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Brian Peckett, the island’s first full-time anaesthetist and fondly known as Dr P, has died at the age of 90.
Dr Peckett’s arrival in Bermuda marked a leap forward for local medicine, where doctors had previously relied on colleagues to administer an...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
A Glebe Road resident has branded the decision of the Liquor Licensing Authority preventing the Belvin’s Variety store on his road from selling alcohol as “a victory for the little man”.
Rodney Smith provided the LLA with five binders of documents an...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Preparations for this year’s Ag Show at the Botanical Gardens are well under way, according to organisers.
The 2017 event, which will take place between April 20 and 22, will see the return of the tug-o-war competitions as well as the usual collectio...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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A long break from Parliament ends today for MPs as the House of Assembly reconvenes to debate legislation ranging from business to immigration and casino gaming.
The introduction of the Land Title Registry, several years in the making, will be brough...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
By certain measures, Bermuda’s economy is on the road to recovery — but for some sections of society the patient remains as sick as ever.
The Royal Gazette visited the island’s newest feeding programme to speak with guests, and asked charity workers ...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 2,500 people were signed up on Financial Assistance as of December last year, according to social development minister Sylvan Richards.
In total, 2,521 people were signed up, of whom 2,171 were black and 324 were white, Mr Richards told the...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Minster for Economic Development Grant Gibbons outlined the success of the Global Entrepreneurship Week last November.
Dr Gibbons also described the Entrepreneur’s Guide to Bermuda Government Concessions, Incentives, Obligations, Grants and Award...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Six local musicians have been selected to perform at various events during the 35th America’s Cup as part of The Band.
After live auditions and a public vote, the following members were announced: Dave Pitman, saxophonist; Jesse Seymour, male vocalis...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Local students will get the chance to showcase their talents in the construction industry when they take part in the Kids in Construction competition.
The Construction Association of Bermuda, as well as several companies, are sponsoring the project ...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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A 29-year-old burglar has been remanded in custody pending sentencing for three separate matters.
Appearing in Magistrates’ Court this morning, David Robinson, of no fixed abode, admitted trespassing and stealing from WJ Boyle & Son in St George’s o...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Court
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