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If you want to see what someone looks like when running after drinking four beers, head to the Bermuda Athletics Association Field this evening.
In the Island’s first official Beer Mile contest, each of the participants’ four laps of the track must b...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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Bermudian friends of murdered South Carolina state senator and pastor Clementa Pinckney yesterday remembered him as someone destined for greatness.
Sen Pinckney — one of nine people killed in a shooting in the historical Emanuel AME Church — was buri...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Minister of Economic Development, Grant Gibbons, yesterday led a take note debate on the National Electricity Sector Policy of Bermuda in the House of Assembly.
Dr Gibbons said the policy “represents a significant milestone in the evolution of Bermu...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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Changes to the Island’s motor laws ushering in second cars for medical practitioners employed by the hospital went before the House of Assembly yesterday morning.
Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism Development and Transport, said the change wou...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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Changes to the Island’s insurance legislation were approved in the House of Assembly last night with the support of both parties.
The Insurance Amendment (No 2) Act 2015, tabled by Finance Minister Bob Richards, is intended to clarify and strengthen ...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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The history of the Bermuda Regiment is set to be on parade at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art as part of the armed service’s golden anniversary.
And the exhibition features some rarely-seen exhibits connected to its predecessor regiments, the B...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A true passion for education, a drive to stay ahead of the game and a genuine love of children are some of the essential qualities that make a great teacher.
This is the view of Harrington Sound Primary School teachers Kathy Pearman and Lynett George...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Regiment is to offer its Warwick Camp site for car parking today as Canadians celebrate their national day on nearby Warwick Long Bay — complete with a shuttle service to the party.
The Regiment will open up the camp gates to allow revell...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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A Bill banning the smoking of electronic cigarettes indoors has been introduced to Parliament.
The Tobacco Control Bill 2015 also seeks to ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products — excluding menthols — and, similar to moves elsewhere in the world,...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell hopped aboard a public ferry yesterday morning to hear, first-hand, complaints about the service by morning commuters.
The ferry servicing Watford, Cavello and Rockaway hit the headlines this week as passengers des...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan