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A conservative Christian preacher from the United States is in Bermuda this week to lecture churchgoers on why same-sex marriage could lead to society’s acceptance of paedophilia, bestiality and polygamy.
Brad Harrub, from the non-denominational Chu...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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Sam Strangeways
Recommendations from the Sage commission have not fallen by the wayside, according to Michael Dunkley.
In a statement this afternoon, the premier said that the results of the report were being used to drive the public service reform initiative, inten...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The House of Assembly last night approved an increase in payroll tax despite vocal opposition.
While Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, said the move was a temporary but necessary measure, shadow minister David Burt said it would place an additio...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The history of sea turtle nesting on Bermuda’s beaches will be detailed by Wildlife Ecologist for the Department of Conservation Services, Dr Mark Outerbridge, in a lecture at the BUEI next Thursday (March 17).
The island once had a thriving sea turt...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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The Bermuda Government is anticipating industrial activity tomorrow, with a likely disruption of public services.
The warning, at 11pm, came shortly after Michael Dunkley, the Premier, called on the public to ignore an “irresponsible call” for an isl...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Psychologist Dr Michael Vallis is visiting Bermuda next week to teach a two-day workshop for healthcare workers.
Dr Vallis, founder of the Behavioural Change Institute in Halifax, Canada “teaches people how to engage with those with chronic illnesses...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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A 21-year-old Pembroke man has denied the luring and sexual assault of a child.
Communication “for the purpose of committing exploitation” allegedly took place between the defendant and the accuser, neither of whom can be named for legal reasons, bet...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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Court
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A motion calling for a joint select committee to be appointed to look at the historic issues surrounding immigration has been withdrawn by Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown.
The motion, which also called for the committee to report on its inqu...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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Politics
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The Bermuda Mental Health Foundation is continuing with its Message in a Bottle Campaign aimed at depression awareness and suicide prevention.
The campaign requires companies and individuals to leave a USB message in a bottle after which it is passed...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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Health
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Scientists have drawn two conclusions when working to understand what attracts lionfish to island waters, Rotarians heard yesterday.
Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley, assistant scientist at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, has been studying the island’...
DATE: Mar 09, 2016
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Environment
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