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In her landmark judgment, Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons set out draft declarations of how the Marriage Act and Matrimonial Clauses Act could be reformulated in light of the ruling.
The judge also prefaced her suggestions by saying “I will hear fr...
DATE: May 06, 2017
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Lawyer Mark Pettingill hailed yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage as a victory for human rights in Bermuda.
Describing Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons’ ruling as “everything we could have wanted, and more”, Mr Pettingill said that...
DATE: May 06, 2017
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Moving Bermuda Day is a “common sense” step which would benefit both locals and potential visitors alike, according to one Progressive Labour Party MP.
Michael Weeks, Shadow Minister of Community, Youth and Sports, will again this year present the P...
DATE: May 06, 2017
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The controversial issue of same-sex marriage finally came under the legal spotlight in the island’s Supreme Court at the beginning of this year.
Over three days of judicial review proceedings, lawyers representing Winston Godwin and his Canadian fian...
DATE: May 06, 2017
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A gay couple have won a landmark legal ruling that paves the way for same-sex marriage in Bermuda.
Bermudian Winston Godwin and his Canadian fiancé, Greg DeRoche, embarked on their fight for equal rights after the Registrar-General rejected their app...
DATE: May 06, 2017
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This year’s XL Catlin End-to-End was a “big success”, according to one event organiser.
Sunny skies prevailed as 2,600 people took part on Saturday.
Participants — whether walking, cycling, swimming, rowing or paddleboarding — as well as numerous vo...
DATE: May 06, 2017
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Thousands are set to take to the streets and shores tomorrow for a good cause as the XL Catlin End-to-End celebrates its 30th year.
Mandy Shailer of the event’s organising board said they hoped this year would be bigger and better than ever as the pu...
DATE: May 05, 2017
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A Bermudian icon is set to be celebrated later this month in St David’s — the Bermuda Onion.
The event, organised by the St David’s Island Historical Society, will give attendees a look and taste of Bermuda’s past with traditional food and tours thro...
DATE: May 05, 2017
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The Argus Group is tackling road safety head-on by implementing a graduated licensing programme for motorcycle riders at Berkeley Institute.
Group CEO Alison Hill was one of the panellists during a recent screening of the documentary A Piece of the...
DATE: May 05, 2017
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A charity which focuses on developing young children’s brains wants to expand the programmes it has on offer but needs more volunteers to make it happen.
The BSMART Foundation, on Cedar Avenue, in Hamilton, already has a busy schedule of after-school...
DATE: May 05, 2017
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