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Somerset residents are already benefiting from new powers bestowed upon police last month to clear neighbourhoods of troublemakers, the Senate heard yesterday.
Junior National Security Minister Jonathan Smith told the Upper Chamber that members of th...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Derrick Burgess has resigned as Minister of Transport.
In a statement issued last night, Mr Burgess mentioned a reported “discussion” he had, believed to be with his then Cabinet colleague Michael Scott inside the House of Assembly building on Frida...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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Politics
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Premier Paula Cox has tabled legislation allowing for referendums on issues — such as whether gaming should be allowed in Bermuda.
We asked our Readers’ Forum members whether they supported gaming in Bermuda. Here are their replies:
Susan Wilson sai...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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Donal Smith has been appointed Deputy Mayor of Hamilton, at the the first City meeting held by the new Corporation under Mayor Graeme Outerbridge.
The public section of the meeting was attended by about 15 people, a number of whom put suggestions to ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ross (Blackie) Talbot Charity Classic’s comes to a close after 20 years and raising more than $3.5 million for some 90 local charities.
Photos Akil Simmons
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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Oscar the Ostrich has buried his head in The Royal Gazette — and finding him could win you a gift certificate from Gorham’s Ltd.
Oscar is hiding somewhere in The Royal Gazette today and tomorrow, and on our website, www.royalgazette.com, on Friday.
I...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A $1 million donation has been given by RenaissanceRe to the new King Edward VII Memorial, which is set for completion by 2014.
The project’s fund raising campaign, launched last year by the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust (BHCT), is now up to $25...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Family Centre and the US charity Friends of the Family Centre will join forces later today for the launch of a major fundraising drive in New York City.
Former World Champion wrestler John Layfield, also known as ‘JBL’ in the world of wrestling ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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The Salvation Army is to launch a new initiative aimed at the Island’s hungry.
One Box Plus One Family Equals Hope was created as a consequence of the rise in the number of families dependent on the charity for food each month, said Major Shawn Crit...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda came in for a bit of priceless free publicity as a tourism destination by way of The Bachelorette which aired on the US network ABC on Monday night.
Emily Maynard, ‘The Bachelorette’ treated eight men vying to become the ‘apple of her eye’ to...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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Tourism
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