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John White, a former advertising executive, musician and writer who pioneered topical comedy and satire in Bermuda, has died at the age of 78.
Mr White joined the fledgling Advertising Associates-Compton (AAC) company in 1964 and after taking charge ...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation will host an interactive lecture with Dr Michael Jarvis, author of “In the Eye of All Trade: Bermuda, Bermudians, and the Maritime Atlantic World” next week.
The lecture, entitled “Maritime Bermuda: What the 18th Century ...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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Food prices are set to be reduced under a radical new Government initiative which will provide relief to thousands of households in Bermuda.
The Royal Gazette understands that Government has worked out an agreement to reduce grocery prices after work...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A man accused of repeated cheque fraud has been remanded in custody, pending trial in Magistrates’ Court.
Jahroy Simons, 27, denied repeatedly altering cheques and cashing them at local businesses.
The Southampton resident is accused of a spree of of...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man who attacked a senior citizen in her own bed, choking her and trying to rip her clothes off, has been jailed.
During the assault the 66-year-old victim fought back and kicked Andre Gino James, 30, in the groin causing him to flee.
James has bee...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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Students from Bermuda Institute sign language class officially opened the 25th annual Share the Christmas Spirit campaign at the Hamilton MarketPlace store, joined by the Lions Club of Bermuda along with MarketPlace representatives.
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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Filipinos in Bermuda were yesterday waiting for word from friends and family as a massive typhoon roared over the Philippines.
Super Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Eastern Visayas early yesterday morning with sustained winds of 315kph (195mph) a...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Relief from soaring food and electricity prices headed the promises in the One Bermuda Alliance's Throne Speech today.And two of the Island's most contentious topics — gambling and marijuana use — will take centre stage in the coming weeks as Governm...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said Bermudians had their job hopes dashed by a Throne Speech which “lacked in substance”.
“Bermudians looking for hope on jobs from the OBA have been sorely disappointed,” said Mr Burt in a statement released short...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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The Progressive Labour Party today hit out at the One Bermuda Alliance for “blocking” its attempt to abolish conscription.
The Opposition party attempted to table the Abolition of Conscription Act, shortly after the delivery of the Throne Speech, in ...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
