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February is Black History Month and this year marks the 400th anniversary that blacks were brought to Bermuda as indentured servants. Throughout this month, The Royal Gazette will feature people, events, places and institutions that have contributed ...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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A series of films by young Bermudians explores social issues affecting Bermuda including racism within the black community and youth violence.
One of the films, titled Complexions, has been selected to be screened at the Bermuda International Film Fe...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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The price of oil may have fallen worldwide, but for local consumers the cost of electricity will soon rise as a knock-on effect of the latest Budget.
While motorists will pay a higher fee at the pumps, Belco’s customers will also pay for more for Cus...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Britain’s future with the European Union — and Bermuda’s with it — is set to go to a referendum this summer.
On June 23, voters across the UK will vote on if they wish to remain in the EU. While those who support membership argue that it provides an ...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A developer has unveiled plans to build a second executive condominium complex in west Hamilton.
The announcement by West Hamilton Limited comes as the construction of Belvedere Residences, which started in March 2015, hit the 60 per cent complete m...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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An animal advocacy group with close to 270,000 followers on Facebook is calling for a boycott of Bermuda over its “antiquated” and “discriminatory” laws prohibiting pitbull-type dogs.
The non-profit group Bad Rap, committed to the advocacy of bull-ty...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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The people of St David’s came out in force last night to defend one of the three pillars of their community — St David’s Primary School.
The school is one of four earmarked for possible closure as part of the Bermuda Government’s school reorganisati...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Once upon a time in Bermuda, children were under the watchful eye of their entire circle of family and friends. Chances were if a child misbehaved in public, their parents knew about it before they got home. More often than not, some form of punishme...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Opposition leader Marc Bean and his wife have donated $5,000 to help the Somerset Trojans football team compete in Haiti.
Presenting Somerset Cricket Club president Alfred Maybury with a cheque outside the House of Assembly, Mr Bean said it was a ple...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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An unemployed security guard has been left reeling by an “unbelievable” bill of more than $16,000 for three days in hospital.
The 28-year-old was left with no choice but to admit himself to the Emergency Department after he was stricken with pneumoni...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Jonathan Bell