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An animal advocacy group with close to 270,000 followers on Facebook is calling for a boycott of Bermuda over its “antiquated” and “discriminatory” laws prohibiting pitbull-type dogs.
The non-profit group Bad Rap, committed to the advocacy of bull-ty...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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The people of St David’s came out in force last night to defend one of the three pillars of their community — St David’s Primary School.
The school is one of four earmarked for possible closure as part of the Bermuda Government’s school reorganisati...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Opposition leader Marc Bean and his wife have donated $5,000 to help the Somerset Trojans football team compete in Haiti.
Presenting Somerset Cricket Club president Alfred Maybury with a cheque outside the House of Assembly, Mr Bean said it was a ple...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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An unemployed security guard has been left reeling by an “unbelievable” bill of more than $16,000 for three days in hospital.
The 28-year-old was left with no choice but to admit himself to the Emergency Department after he was stricken with pneumoni...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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The $250 million redevelopment of Bermuda’s airport is “not a done deal”, according to the president of the Canadian construction firm leading the project.
Steve Nackan, from Aecon Concessions, told The Royal Gazette yesterday that though it would co...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Sam Strangeways
Three men have appeared in court after the shooting of a Bermudian-based reinsurance executive in his British home.
Timothy Mardon, division president at ACE Tempest Re Bermuda, was seriously injured after men raided his house in Essex on February 6....
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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The Princess Royal Union Lodge on Cobb’s Hill — better known as Samaritan’s Hall — could soon become a Historic Monument listed building.
According to a government spokeswoman, Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs, has officially proposed that ...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A publicity campaign detailing the myriad problems of long-term Bermuda residents without status has been unveiled by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The flyers aim to put a human face on the Government’s “Pathways to Status” initiative, which would a...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Efforts to raise awareness about energy conservation and sustainability are being marked by an island-wide blackout next month.
Greenrock has again initiated the island’s 9th annual Earth Hour, due to take place on March 19 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
Hea...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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A police officer is in line to receive more than $4 million in damages after he suffered chronic health problems from being exposed to toxic mould at Hamilton and Somerset police stations.
Emmerson Donald has provisionally been awarded $2.5 million ...
DATE: Feb 23, 2016
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