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A group opposing same-sex marriage in Bermuda claims its support base has grown to almost 200 people, after a meeting last night.
Preserve Marriage now has 198 volunteers committed to ensuring that homosexual couples cannot legally tie the knot on t...
DATE: Dec 22, 2015
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The One Bermuda Alliance and the Progressive Labour Party are not the only ones debating issues facing the Island in the House of Assembly.
Regularly, the Bermuda Youth Parliament pits a team led by the youth premier, Namrata Bisht, against another g...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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Legislation increasing how much the Corporation of Hamilton can borrow was passed by the Senate.
The Municipalities Amendment Act 2015 will allow the City to borrow $30 million — a rise of $10 million from its present limit of $20 million.
Michael Fa...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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Bermuda HealthCare Services gave out more than 150 turkeys this weekend in celebration of the season of giving.
According to a spokesman, 100 turkeys were given to BHCS and Brown Darrell Clinic patients, who were selected through a draw, while the ot...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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Leases for a proposed hotel development in St George’s were approved by the House of Assembly on Wednesday night.
While the Opposition expressed support for the 262-year leases, it warned the Government to make sure the public will retain free access...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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The operation of the Horseshoe Bay Beach Café has been put out to tender by the Ministry of Public Works.
According to a notice which appeared on page 53 of Friday’s edition of The Royal Gazette, the Bermuda Government is seeking applications by Janu...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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Tax concessions have been granted to the Coral Beach and Tennis Club as they begin a $14 million renovation project.
According to Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism, who tabled the proposed concessions, the redevelopments will not only improve ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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A fundraiser aimed at helping to purchase athletic uniforms for children has raised about $7,000 according to organisers.
The Big Dell Run took place last Saturday with teachers, parents, celebrities and alumni taking to the Victor Scott School field...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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Following news that the Zika virus has spread to the Caribbean, the Bermuda Department of Health is cautioning the public to take care in avoiding being bitten by mosquitoes.
Five cases of Zika have been reported in the region so far, according to t...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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A Devonshire teenager this morning admitted snatching a woman’s phone, after previously denying the offence.
Raheen Wray, 18, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to a single count of stealing a silver iPhone 6 belonging to Chelsea Burns in an incide...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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