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The 50th anniversary of a turning point in the Island’s labour history — the clash at the Belco power plant after the strike — is to be marked.
The occasion on February 2 will include a “night of reflection” at the Bermuda Industrial Union Headquarte...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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Work on the aquarium’s new roof is over halfway complete and the project remains well on track, according to Dr Ian Walker.
The Curator of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo told The Royal Gazette he hoped the major construction work would be compl...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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Speed cameras, sobriety tests and harsher penalties are part of legislative changes being considered by Government to improve road safety.
Premier Michael Dunkley and Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell announced the plans yesterday.
They also said G...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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The identities of a group of Dockyard employees who worked in the stores nearly a century ago are slowly being unravelled, thanks to their helpful relatives.
The Royal Gazette recently published a story highlighting an old photograph of the group wit...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015
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Bermuda may be a small island but it is full of unsung heroes — inspirational residents who are making a real difference in their communities and improving the lives of others, without expecting any recognition or praise. In our regular feature, we c...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015
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A quarter-century after opening its doors for the first time, Family Centre is still working hard to support the Island’s young people and to address social concerns.
Speaking to the Hamilton Rotary Club about the charity’s 25th anniversary, Family C...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Gym users could be left out of pocket following their club’s merger with another facility.
One member of the Olympic Club told The Royal Gazette she would lose money on prepaid punch cards for fitness classes.
Alison Green said she stocked up on the ...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015
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The trial of a man accused of shooting a 23-year-old began yesterday, with prosecutors making their opening remarks.
Blaine Simmons, 20, has denied attempting to murder Lo’Torean Durrant on March 19, 2013, and using a firearm to commit an indictable ...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The spirit of the Railway Trail runs deep for the Nichols family.
As a teenager, Jake spent his Sundays voluntarily clearing a stretch of the trail near his family’s home in Paget.
His father, Jay, recently donated $120,000 towards the Friends of the...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015
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The sister of a murder victim is appealing to the community not to post pictures of the dead or dying via social media, recalling the time she saw a photograph of her brother on WhatsApp.
Leslieann Rochester spoke out after images emerged online on M...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015
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