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For a young Bermudian travelling to Africa for the first time, the surprise meeting with legend Nelson Mandela remains memorable 18 years later.
Miss Bermuda Renita Minors was 22 when she attended the Miss World Pageant hosted by South Africa, which ...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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It seems like the weather hasn’t made up its mind this week about whether it wants to stay in summer mode or emerge fully into winter.
But a handful of local fashionistas, and whatever the male version of that would be called, were able to strike the...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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With the passing of Nelson Mandela, leading figures across the community shared their thoughts on his meaning in their lives.
Former Premier Alex Scott
Nelson Mandela is a prototype of a freedom fighter. In his initial struggles, he was an enemy of...
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The Anglican Church of Bermuda expressed sadness at the death of Mr Mandela, and intends to hold special prayers at the Cathedral on the day of the former South Africa president’s funeral.
The Anglican Church of Bermuda currently has two priests trai...
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Capital G Bank Ltd is “in discussions with potential partners”.
The bank called the move part of its overall strategic growth plans, and said the talks were being undertaken with the aim of “broadening its product offerings, growing the size of its ...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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Rebecca Zuill
Hospital chiefs raised a number of legal challenges during a police investigation into the death of popular bar owner Hubert Brown, it has been claimed.
Mr Brown, who ran Hubie’s Bar on Angle Street, died at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in Decem...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
Two local shipping companies claim they can get goods from overseas to the Island significantly cheaper than the many companies who ship direct to Bermuda via the Border Free website.
Both Mailboxes Unlimited and BEST Shipping are warning that import...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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Rebecca Zuill
Nelson Mandela was recalled warmly by veteran Bermudian politician Sir John Swan — who, now aged 78, took the occasion to reflect on his own mortality.
The former Premier told The Royal Gazette: “After apartheid was dismantled, I happened to be in th...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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Authorities are refusing to comment on reports that as much as $2 million has been stolen from the offices of the Accountant General.
The Royal Gazette first received information about the purported theft last month. Unofficial sources claimed that a...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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Island leaders have joined in a worldwide outpouring of love and tributes to South Africa’s first black president Nelson Mandela, who has died at 95.
Hailed as the champion against apartheid, Mr Mandela had been receiving intense home-based medical c...
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