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Opposition Leader Marc Bean has accused Bob Richards, the Finance Minister, of making a “bad bet” by borrowing $800 million for the Island on an expectation of rising interest rates.
Those loans were approved by Parliament in 2013, with Mr Richards t...
DATE: Feb 28, 2015
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The impact of the AME Church on Bermuda has been profound, widespread, continuing and positive all the way, from the very beginning in the autumn of 1869 when three farsighted Christian men — Benjamin Burchall of St. George’s, William B. Jennings of ...
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A seven-member Bermuda boys gymnastics team is in Baltimore this weekend to compete in the Mid Atlantic Invitational hosted by Preston Gymnastics Academy.
Outside of the Island Games the Invitational is arguably the most challenging event for the yo...
DATE: Feb 28, 2015
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It has been one year and seven months since the Committee of 25 for Handicapped Children lost its status as a charity.
One of the Island’s oldest and most recognised charities, the organisation had failed to submit audited financials — and remains of...
DATE: Feb 28, 2015
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The trial of four men accused of bringing almost $6 million of cannabis to the Island hidden in steel sheets approached its conclusion yesterday.
John Jefferis, 39, Darrin Virgil, 29, and brothers Corte and Iman Gibbons, 47 and 39 respectively, have ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2015
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Major David Curley will be the next commanding officer of the Bermuda Regiment, Government House confirmed today.
Governor George Fergusson said that Maj Curley will take over when Lieutenant Colonel Mike Foster-Brown completes his term of service in...
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By the time this column appears the Mens and Ladies Pairs will have been decided last night at the Club at the conclusion of the second session. At the halfway point the Mens event seems to be a three horse race with Eddie Kyme- Alan Douglas and Davi...
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Charles Gosling, the former Hamilton mayor, has confirmed that he intends to run for the position once again when City Hall is put to the voters in May.
Under newly approved legislation, business ratepayers and residents will get their own elections ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2015
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The Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association will be holding a free beginner’s umpires course every Wednesday for eight weeks starting on March 11 at the Bermuda Cricket Board office from 6pm to 7.30pm.
The course is open to anyone interested in taking u...
DATE: Feb 28, 2015
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Tributes have been paid for a popular dentist and former MP who died this week.
Dr Vincent Bridgewater was 74 when he passed away on Thursday.
Former Premier Sir John Swan led the tributes for his friend and former UBP senator.
“Vincent adopted a lot...
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