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Environmental charity Greenrock today called for a renewed focus on renewable energy and sustainability in tomorrow’s Throne Speech.
The charity said it would like to see the government to tackle the issue of climate change head on.
A spokesman added...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Police Service hosted an Inter-Service BBQ Challenge, titled “King of the Grill,” at the Police Recreation Club in Prospect.
Six government agencies took part in the historic challenge last Saturday, which was attended by more than 300 gu...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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John Theophilus Clarke, a ground-breaking dancer on the local and international stage, has died at the age of 85.
Mr Clarke challenged racial barriers during a time of open discrimination and his performances included touring with Les Ballets Negres,...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Government backbencher Wayne Furbert has backed out of a meeting with a young Bermudian who won the right for gay people to marry on the island.
Mr Furbert was to meet with Winston Godwin-DeRoche and others from the LGBT community after the 27-year-o...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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Bermudians caught up in the devastating flooding that has ravaged Texas spoke yesterday about their terrifying brush with Hurricane Harvey and the aftermath of the storm.
David Strong told The Royal Gazette that he had lost his car in the flooding wh...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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An interfaith meeting to discuss violence in the community is to be held tomorrow, led by Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security.
Mr Caines had previously announced plans to meet with members of the religious community as part of a holistic ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Football Association donated $4,500 to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda, following a Corporate Wellness Beach Soccer Tournament.
The event at Horseshoe Bay last month was part of the BFA’s long-term plan to take part in the 2018 Be...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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Firefighters tackled to a house fire in Sandys last night.
A Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said the fire was restricted to a bedroom closet and there were no reported injuries.
But the house suffered severe smoke damage to the entire ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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Gombeys, mermaids and even Godzilla graced Horseshoe Bay on Saturday at the Bermuda Sand Sculpture Competition.
A total of 46 teams took part in the event, including five children’s teams, 11 family teams, eight teenager teams and 21 adult teams.
A s...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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The co-owner of a St George’s pharmacy gutted by a blaze has vowed to pick up the pieces of the business and carry on.
Garth Rothwell, a former Mayor of St George, said: “Obviously, it’s a big disappointment — it happened and we wish it hadn’t happen...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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