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Controversial former Bermuda resident Lana Marks has been confirmed as the American ambassador to South Africa by the US Senate almost a year after President Donald Trump appointed her to the post.
The one-time Bermuda tennis champion was confirmed o...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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Patrick Burgess
While the Throne Speech is perceived as traditional and ceremonial, the reality is that it is vitally important because it outlines the plans the government of the day intends to pursue, as well as those that it may amend or abandon.
It is the means...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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A fiercely fought contest saw Devonshire Cougars take a two-goal lead at the interval, but they could only watch in dismay as the PHC Zebras came charging back in the second half to edge the Cougars.
It was the Cougars who ...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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Star violinist Leslie Tucker will continue to chase his music dream after he was awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
The 20-year-old musician won the 2019 Bermuda Philharmonic Scholarship for “outstanding skill, achievement and obvious passion”.
Leslie, wh...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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The annual Poppy Appeal to raise funds for veterans and their families was launched by the Governor.
John Rankin bought the first poppy on Friday, from Carol Everson, a Bermuda Legion welfare case worker, alongside Second World War veterans Isobel F...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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Fiona McWhirter
A Bermudian credited with helping to break down racial barriers in golf will be the focus of an event this week.
Louis Rafael “Kid” Corbin will be discussed at a lecture series to be held at the Ocean View Golf Club on Wednesday.
Jeffrey Sammons, t...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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Discontent voiced by doctors at an event on healthcare reform demonstrates mistrust of the Government, the shadow health minister said yesterday.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said: “It was very clear to me that doctors were expressing their concern and f...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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Professionals from EY Bermuda Ltd joined more than 23,000 volunteers from EY Americas in dedicating a full day to giving back to their local community.
Fifty volunteers assisted at five primary schools across the island, helping with projects to enr...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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Some doctors in Bermuda are seemingly angry at the Government’s ongoing consultation on prospective health reforms.
I attended the health plan town hall in St George’s last Thursday and was shocked at what I heard and saw from some doctors.
They att...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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Anthony Richardson
A call to change the law to protect 16 and 17-year-olds from predators has won backing from a group advocating on behalf of children.
The Inter-Agency Committee for Children and Families said Bermuda’s law on sexual exploitation should apply to anyon...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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