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Bermudian Hailey Smith was excited and fired up for more last night after her auditions for Britain’s X Factor, Europe’s biggest singing talent contest.
“It’s been a very long day,” Ms Smith said, but the 18-year-old “enjoyed every minute” in front o...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
Two Bermuda College students have successfully completed an internship with the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers.
Arisha Butterfield and Seta Douglas both took part in the programme, which is part of ABIR’s community outreach initiativ...
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Next Monday marks a big anniversary for former Premier David Saul: 200 years since Waterloo, the epochal battle that ended the ambitions of Napoleon Bonaparte and ushered in a long peace for Europe.
“It’s one of the most famous battles of the modern ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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The One Bermuda Alliance has clawed back a slim margin of popularity with voters after a poll one year ago had a 40 per cent majority throwing their support behind the Progressive Labour Party.
The Global Research poll from December 2014 also showed ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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As the cost of health insurance goes up and up, newcomer MoonGate Insurance Group aims to fill the service gaps for locals on the most basic packages.
Its latest step, using an affiliate company in the United States, has resulted in MoonGate adding a...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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“Fundamental changes to the criminal justice system” will alter a defendant’s right to silence under legislation just approved by Parliament.
The changes are required ahead of the implementation of Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) legislation ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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Three legendary sailors were brought together by a chance encounter in Bermuda’s waters last week.
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Commander Dilip Donde of the Indian Navy, and Neal Petersen have all single-handedly sailed around the globe.
And according t...
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The front pages of newspapers around the world, including The Royal Gazette, will be blacked out at Washington DC’s Newseum today to help raise awareness of the threats to journalists.
The Royal Gazette regularly submits its front pages to the journa...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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Sarah Lagan
An “adventurous” Saltus whizzkid’s bid to create a student planner for mobile phones has resulted in an app that could be used in schools Island-wide.
“It’s pretty much ready,” said 13-year-old Ethan Humphrey of his Saltus app, which he developed in...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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A man who left his wallet in a store he robbed has admitted two counts of theft.
Brian Jones, 59, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft relating to separate incidents which occurred last month.
The court heard that at about 7pm on May 5, staff at the...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
