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New Governor John Rankin yesterday backed same-sex civil unions in Bermuda.
“Civil unions have been recognised in the UK and in many other jurisdictions around the world,” he said.
“I hope that any differing views on this issue in Bermuda can be reso...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A government report has recommended that the ban on the weed killer Rodeo be lifted in Bermuda.
Environmental engineer Geoff Smith was tasked with looking into the risks of the weed control glyphosate from road spraying in light of local concerns.
Th...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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The daughter of an 84-year-old woman found wandering the streets of Orlando alone is to fly out to be with her for Christmas.
Barbara Robinson said she was extremely concerned after hearing for the first time via the radio news on Wednesday evening t...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Ciguatera, an elusive food poisoning carried by fish, has been confirmed in 16 cases from November 22 to December 20, according to the Ministry of Health and Seniors.
A further three people fell ill with ciguatera in January 2016 by eating portions o...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Michael Dunkley has been keeping up with the tradition of goodwill by spending time with seniors around the island.
Earlier this month, the Premier attended seniors’ Christmas luncheons at St Paul’s Centennial Hall, St Mary’s Church and Admiralty Ho...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Opposition leader David Burt said last night his party had “not advocated for people to impede access to Parliament” on February 3, when the controversial airport deal is again up for debate.
Mr Burt was asked by The Royal Gazette if the Progressive ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
In the true spirit of giving today, five-year-old Yu’udai Trott-Hayward will donate his own toys and clothing to the needy.
This is not the first Christmas that Yu’udai has made a sacrifice to help those less fortunate than himself — last year he di...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda College is enjoying a Christmas display powered entirely by the sun thanks to the instructor of a new course in photovoltaic solar panel installation.
Co-owner of the company Combined Engineering Technologies, Joseph Weeks was brought in to ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Securis ILS Management raised more than $7,000 for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Association through its annual Star Wars event.
People were able to bid on who they would like to see as each of the popular characters Rey and Chewbacca and a Stormtroo...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
St George Skates (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
DATE: Dec 22, 2016
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