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Fresh off their victory at Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Bermuda, the Artemis Racing sailing team have returned to San Francisco, but work is under way in earnest at their new home at Morgan’s Point.
Bermudians are playing a significant ro...
DATE: Oct 31, 2015
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Event
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Race relations group Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda has described the police’s intention to use stop-and-search powers over the Hallowe’en period as “excessive and unreasonable”.
The Bermuda Police Service announced that they would be enforce ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
On this date in 1978, the British Government intended to push Bermuda towards independence, according to recently declassified documents.
A cable sent from the London Embassy to the US Secretary of State and US Consulate, dated October 30, 1978, deta...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
“Unprecedented” mechanical issues have hindered trash collection across the Island according to Craig Cannonier, the Minister of Public Works, but efforts are under way to restore normal service.
He said the Bermuda Government had been working closel...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Corporate lawyers are to volunteer their time to help local charities.
The Centre on Philanthropy, an umbrella organisation for the third sector, is offering a two-hour pro bono corporate legal clinic to its members for the first time to allow non-pr...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
While adversarial politics is the inevitable nature of Bermuda’s system of government, developing a code of conduct for MPs is a high priority.
The remarks came from Randy Horton, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, as delegates for the area branch...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The owners of Coconut Rock are confident the sushi bar will be open as usual from today after yesterday’s fire.
However, co-owner Christian Herzog told The Royal Gazette it was too early to say when the main restaurant would be back in business.
“The...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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Other
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Middle school students are enjoying better marks in English and science, although maths remains a concern, the Ministry of Education said yesterday.
The Middle School Transformation Plan, launched in July last year, appears to be making inroads, with...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Ministry of Public Works is working to address complaints about overgrown roadsides.
While the ministry has come under fire in recent months over overgrown grass and trees on the Island’s roadsides, a spokeswoman said efforts were being made to ...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An attempt by four men to rob security personnel at the Somerset branch of HSBC ended with no injuries yesterday.
One of the suspects brandished what appeared to be a firearm during the 2pm confrontation, before the four feld on foot. Bank personnel ...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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