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A trove of details has been sent to The Royal Gazette on the life of James Outerbridge, a Bermudian pilot in the Second World War shot dead at the age of 20 while attempting to escape a prisoner of war train in Italy.
The appeal for information came ...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the position of Deputy Leader of the Progressive Labour Party, The Royal Gazette understands.
It follows the announcement by Shadow Immigration and External Affairs Minister Walton Brown that he ...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Government website has posted a copy of the Supreme Court’s upcoming Case Calendar, identifying several people charged with sexual offences.
The calendar, which appeared on the Judiciary’s website yesterday morning, included five men accused of sex...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Michael Dunkley has assured civil servants they will continue to be consulted on public sector reform — on the same day the Island’s white-collar union rejected proposals released by Government earlier this year.
The Bermuda Public Services U...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
In a “major, major coup for the Island”, Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art has acquired a rare Bermuda painting by one of the top US painters of the 20th century.
“Royal Palms”, a piece by Andrew Wyeth believed to carry a six-figure value, is one of ...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
US leadership coach John Maxwell, author of more than 60 books on the subject, will be delivering a broadcast lecture this Friday at the Elbow Beach Hotel.
The simulcast will be run by local resident Bob DiGiacomo, who is accredited to teach Mr Maxwe...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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Residents are urged to learn more about mental illnesses such as schizophrenia to help break down the stigma and fear surrounding the conditions.
Experts made the plea yesterday as they launched the Island’s Mental Health Awareness Week, designed to...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Suspected black widow spiders, likely to be the lookalike brown widow, were found yesterday nestled in benches outside the new emergency room doors at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
The final word on the spiders’ identity rests with Government en...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Opposition leader Marc Bean has called on Government to abandon plans to introduce pre-certification for medical testing.
In a statement this morning, Mr Bean said: “The news that the Bermuda Medical Doctors’ Association (BMDA) opposes the OBA’s pre-...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 19-year-old has admitted fleeing police in a high-speed chase and hiding in shrubbery to dodge arrest.
Jarico Burt, of Hamilton Parish, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court this morning to driving in a dangerous manner on October 6.
Prosecutor Mar...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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