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Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is considered China’s most important traditional festival.
Celebrated around the world in countries with significant Chinese populations, it has also become a tradition in Bermuda.
“Chinese New Year is...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Almost 30 jobs held by guest workers at churches across Bermuda did not have to be advertised, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The Department of Immigration had granted waivers or automatic exemptions for 27 positions at eight places of worship, includ...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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A once-a-month initiative to bring meals to the needy launches tonight, courtesy of a team of volunteers dubbed the Grateful Bread.
Held from 6pm to 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church hall on Church Street, the programme is to continue on the last Thursday...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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The dedication of a replica sailing gig formed the backdrop to this year’s Seafarers’ Service at the weekend.
The gig, built by craftsman Michael Hooper, was dedicated “in memory of all who served these islands of Bermuda in piloting and other mariti...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Photographs of children will feature on the back of public buses from this week as part of an America’s Cup Bermuda public promotion.
The “America’s Cup is Our Cup” bus back promotion features eight America’s Cup Endeavour graduates who represent the...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Police have urged witnesses to come forward after Terry Simmons became the first road crash fatality this month.
The 62-year-old motorcyclist died when he crashed on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish near the junction with Radnor Road in the early...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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A Devonshire man has been sentenced to 30 days in prison after taking a motorcycle without the permission of its owner.
Magistrates’ court heard Omar Young, 43, took the cycle on January 14 and was seen on CCTV camera grabbing the handlebars, breakin...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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The senior military representative at the British Embassy in Washington has paid a flying visit to the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s latest recruits.
According to a press release, Brigadier James Carr-Smith, Military Attaché in the United States capital, ...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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The Department of Transport is to work with a local taxi dispatching firm to try to identify a cab driver said to have verbally attacked a group of Filipino women when caught attempting to overcharge them.
According to one of the four passengers, the...
DATE: Jan 25, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Traditional portents of spring, humpback whales are already discreetly present in local waters.
Residents along Astwood Park in Warwick spotted the spouts of whales off the South Shore on Sunday, telling The Royal Gazette: “Springtime is almost here....
DATE: Jan 25, 2017
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Jonathan Bell