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The lifeline provided by Bermuda’s friendly societies from slavery to the Cup Match celebrations of today will be highlighted tonight at the Bermuda National Library.
The introductory forum on the unique role of the societies will be given by Michael...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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Jonathan Bell
A living wage mandated by law could be the “single biggest move” to reduce violence and exploitation on the island, a social campaigner said yesterday.
Sheelagh Cooper, chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda, said she hoped the introduction of...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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Fiona McWhirter
When art teacher Carla Emery introduced her primary pupils to graphic design, there was fierce competition over who could use the computer to do the work.
Now the children, aged between 7 and 10 and from Dalton E. Tucker Primary School and Somerset ...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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Protesters against a plan to create family-friendly attractions at Shelly Bay Beach said yesterday that they feared the Bermuda Tourism Authority would push ahead with its plans despite local opposition.
One of the organisers of a group created to fi...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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The Duperreault Fellowship, an endowment fund that supports the professional development of Bermuda residents working or studying in the field of substance abuse, today announced that Dayla Burgess has been chosen as the 2018 Duperreault Fellow.
Ms...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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An American-based meteorology group has said cool water in the Atlantic could lead to fewer tropical storms this year.
Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project team said: “The tropical Atlantic remains cooler than normal and there is ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Children would be more likely to have their basic needs met if plans to introduce a living wage in Bermuda get the go-ahead, campaigners said yesterday,
The Women’s Resource Centre said essentials like a home and proper meals can be out of reach for ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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Fiona McWhirter
A video of revellers tossing garbage overboard at a raft-up in the West End on Sunday was condemned by an environmental watchdog yesterday.
Jonathan Starling, executive director of charity Greenrock, said that his main concern was that sea turtles co...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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Jonathan Bell
An alternative to a Bermuda Tourism Authority plan to improve Shelly Bay Beach was unveiled by residents yesterday.
The group said their plan would result in the beach becoming accessible to people with disabilities, rather than having several conces...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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Sarah Lagan
A trip to build homes for impoverished families in India was a life-changing experience for a group of Bermudian teenagers.
Maha Clarke, Treasure Tannock, George Frost and Miguel Postlethwaite were among 55 Bermuda Overseas Missions volunteers who tr...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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