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Like the title character of his most famous production, Bermudian animation legend Arthur Rankin Jr has gone down in history — and the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art will be celebrating this year’s 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of the ev...
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A former gang member’s video blogs have gone viral, notching up almost 6,000 hits over the weekend.
Warning gang afflicted young men that their options have shrunk to death or jail, Calvin Minors told The Royal Gazette he had created the three videos...
DATE: Nov 17, 2014
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Saturday’s funeral for North Hamilton icon Alpheaus “Artie” Black reflected his stature in the community. The former blacksmith who founded his own business pushed consistently for black economic empowerment, and tributes were paid by MPs on both sid...
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A “sugar tax” on junk food and soda could help to tackle Bermuda’s obesity problem, according to Shadow Health Minister Kim Wilson.
The Progressive Labour Party MP told the House of Assembly on Friday that a duty on unhealthy items could help to red...
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Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott has raised concerns about the company involved in the redevelopment of the airport.
An agreement between Government and the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) was signed by Finance Minister Bob Richards la...
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Firefighters will throw open the doors of their stations to the public this week as part of efforts to educate the community about safety.
Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Safety Awareness Week opens today and will be officially launched by Mic...
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A humanitarian visit to an orphanage in Haiti in 2008 changed Phillip Rego’s life forever. The Royal Gazette’s Nicola Muirhead travelled with Mr Rego and the Feed My Lambs ministry to the country last week to see what they do first hand. In the firs...
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A church has donated nearly $2,000 to assist victims of domestic violence.
Food vouchers worth $300 each have been given to two clients of the Centre Against Abuse by Marsden First United Methodist Church.
The church also made a separate donation o...
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A three-vehicle smash caused traffic delays in Sandys this morning.
A water truck, a police car and a bus were involved in the accident, at 9.15am in the area of Sound View Road.
No one was injured, police said, and motorists were urged to avoid th...
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Bermuda continues to spend more than it earns, the Ministry of Finance reported today.
Government took in $443.5 million and spent $459.4 million during the first half of the fiscal year.
Spending was said to be $28.5 million, or 5.8 per cent lower t...
DATE: Nov 17, 2014
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