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Amendments to the Bermuda College Act have been passed in the Senate which include the provision for the college to borrow funds from government.
As a result of the amendment the Bermuda College Building Reserve Fund Act 1987 has been repealed.
Inde...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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Sarah Lagan
The PLP’s Constituency 15 is looking out for Bermuda’s needy by holding its second annual Christmas Hamper Drive.
The party’s Pembroke East branch hopes the drive will help to make a brighter Christmas for families in need and seniors.
Donations can...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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Sarah Lagan
A Hamilton woman appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with possession of cannabis worth more than $20,000 with intent to supply.
Maxine Simmons, 58, is charged with possession of the drug as well as possession of items for use in the p...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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By Colin Thompson
Sailing Correspondent
After scraping a shoal on the way to the Great Sound, the crew of America’s Cup Challenger Courageous must have figured the worst was behind them.
They were in for a rude awakening.
Having already encountered...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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Christmas pudding, cassava pie and eggnog.
These are just some of the things that make up a Bermuda Christmas. But how is the holiday celebrated in other parts of the world?
The Royal Gazette asked a handful of residents to share their unique tradi...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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Hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo drove the Retail Sales Index up for October, according to figures and analysis released this morning.
The Department of Statistics reported that retail sales for the month were 4.4 per cent higher than the $82.2 million rec...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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Rebecca Zuill
At the beginning of October few of the Beat the Couch crew had ever imagined running five kilometres.
But after 10 weeks of training, 55 people taking part in the popular fitness programme completed the course at the weekend — pursued by two of Bermu...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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Sailor Stanley Paris has been braving the waters that ended his last attempt to circle the globe in fewer than 150 days.
Dr Paris, 77 — the father of local sailor Alan Paris, who became the first Bermudian to sail the world solo in 2003 — was in the...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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St George’s North MP Kenny Bascome delivered a big “thank you to Bermuda for all the love and support” shown to his deceased wife and to himself in his time of loss.
Often quiet in the House of Assembly, an emotional Mr Bascome said he was short on w...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Bus driver Mark Anderson is rapidly becoming a Bermuda tourist attraction in his own right.
It’s not for the reasons you might think.
The well known entertainer and drag queen was recognised because of the charter tours he gives through the PTB and ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Jessie Moniz Hardy
