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This year’s Gombey Festival pays special tribute to a trailblazer and keeper of Gombey traditions: the late Terry “Termite” Simmons.
Mr Simmons, who died in January, aged 62, personified Bermuda’s unique art form — not only dancing, but creating the ...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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A leading community activist has urged the man heading Bermuda’s anti-gang efforts to unite all groups tackling the problem.
Gina Spence said yesterday that it was vital that Pastor Leroy Bean brought together the groups and organisations “who have ...
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Lisa Howie will step down as executive director for the Bermuda National Gallery at the end of this month.
Ms Howie has worked at the gallery since 2006 and took over the top post three years later.
“I am extremely proud of what has been achieved and...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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Traffic will be restricted while the Bermuda Bicycle Association holds a criterium race.
The race will take place on Sunday, between 8am and 11.45am in St David’s. It will start on Southside Road, and include Pepper Hall Road and Tommy Fox Road befor...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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Bermuda would have faced a $2.4 million bill to move the air mail processing centre from the airport to the island’s General Post Office, the House of Assembly heard this morning.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch told the House that the cost of modifyi...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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The Bermuda Festival has launched a competition to select the top youth music ensemble and runners-up to perform in its 2018 programme
Organisers say the move follows a successful step to include student musicians alongside international performers i...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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“Deliberate distractions” over the salary paid to the man heading Bermuda’s anti-gang efforts will not deter the work within the ministry, the national security minister says.
Wayne Caines used his time in the House of Assembly this morning to outli...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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Bermuda will have to import non-Bermudians to cope with a health and demographic timebomb, the island’s Minister of Health said this morning.
Kim Wilson explained Bermuda must be prepared to tackle health issues associated with an ageing population, ...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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The Athletic Club and Clave Dance Bermuda will host a ‘Party in Pink’ Zumbathon — Salsathon for charity this month.
All funds raised by the event, which will be held in the outdoor atrium of Café 4 in Windsor Place on October 21, will be donated to B...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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The Bermuda National Trust is hosting a pair of events to highlight the history of dance on the island.
This Sunday the BNT will be holding an in-depth discussion at Verdmont, led by Gary Phillips, about the evolution of the Bermuda Gombey as part of...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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