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The Human Rights Commission, accused in Parliament of taking a “narrow” focus on same-sex marriage, called the comments “disheartening”.
The response, from HRC chairwoman Tawana Tannock, followed remarks in the House of Assembly given by Marc Bean, w...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Warwick Academy students are highlighting their artistic efforts today as part of their Practical Arts Department Showcase.
The show will feature work from Year 10 and 11 GCSE students, along with Year 12 and Year 13 IB students.
A spokeswoman for th...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Controversial legislation calling for a referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage is set to be debated today as MPs return to Parliament.
Tabled last Friday by Michael Dunkley, the Premier, the Bill will also put to the public whether they are in ...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
IT company Logic is to be technical supplier to America’s Cup team Artemis.
The firm has been appointed by the Swedish challengers in next year’s sailing event.
Richard Lau, the chief technology officer at Logic, said: “Our technology and expertise w...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Event
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Where in the world can a same-sex couple get married? Not in Bermuda — yet. But elsewhere in plenty of places in the West, same-sex marriage is already on the statute books and many other countries are actively considering whether to include it.
Last...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has told MPs how she was “beaten for breakfast, dinner, lunch and tea” by her ex-husband.
The Minister of Community, Culture and Sport spoke of her experiences as a young woman during a debate on setting up a joint select com...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The chairman of the Commission of Inquiry could be paid $700 per day in addition to expenses, Michael Dunkley told the House of Assembly.
Meanwhile, the three other members investigating how taxpayers’ money was handled under the former Progressive L...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Tourism was hit hard by yesterday’s industrial action, according to Bermuda Tourism Authority and Bermuda Hotel Association.
And a continuation could cost the island dearly.
Both organisations called the work stoppages “counterproductive to the fragi...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
The City of Hamilton has thanked residents and businesses for their patience in the wake of today’s island-wide work stoppage.
In a statement released this morning the Corporation said services had been delayed, but revealed that staff were taking on...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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Other
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Efforts to save a “majestic” tamarind tree by the City of Hamilton have been applauded by the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce.
The tree at the Cedar Avenue entrance to Victoria Park was blown over when Hurricane Fay swept over the isl...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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