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Johnny Barnes’s final wish was that Bermuda “share love and kindness with each other”.
Mr Barnes’s widow, Belvina, yesterday revealed the Bermuda icon’s farewell message to the island, which he composed before he passed away.
In his message to “the ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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Government and Opposition politicians past and present packed the Anglican Cathedral for the funeral of Jacqueline Swan, the late wife of former premier Sir John Swan.
Sir John greeted distinguished guests at the doorway as hundreds turned out in the...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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Former premier Ewart Brown has likened the continued investigation of Mahesh Reddy, chief medical officer at his business Bermuda Healthcare Services, to a state of war.
“This is a legal matter; it has to be handled carefully,” Dr Brown said, telling...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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An amendment to the law which will provide relief on customs duty for materials for a new marina in St George’s has been passed in the House of Assembly.
The Customs Tariff Amendment Act 1970 will allow temporary relief for materials and goods neede...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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A court case for same-sex marriage could still be won regardless of “regressive” amendments that were passed by MPs on Friday night, according to lawyer Tim Marshall.
Mr Marshall also argued that politicians had abused their powers by attacking the h...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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Spirits remained sky high among Bermuda’s Portuguese community yesterday, the day after their team triumphed in the Euro 2016 football final.
Portugal picked up their first-ever major trophy on Sunday after beating hosts France 1-0 in Paris, with su...
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Young mother Kamala Smith died yesterday morning at the age of 33 after a five-year battle with cancer.
Mrs Smith, the wife of footballer Nakia Smith, had leiomyosarcoma — a cancer of the smooth muscle and connective tissues — diagnosed in September ...
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Police are asking the public for information about an incident in Sandys on Sunday.
According to a police spokesman, at around 11.40pm officers were dispatched to a reported disturbance Woody’s Bar & Restaurant.
“On arrival there was no sign of a dis...
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Alan Dunch, the chairman of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, has spoken out in defence of the organisation’s executive director, Richard Schuetz.
In a statement released yesterday afternoon, Mr Dunch said: “The commission deplores the fact that ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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Today (July 13) is the last day residents can complete their 2016 Census forms online.
The forms can be submitted through a laptop, tablet or computer.
People can log on using the password found in a letter sent by the Department of Statistics to al...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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