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Brother Donlon, a retired US Army chaplain, returns for a rare visit By Ira Philip The Mouchette Clan from near and far gathered this week to pay last respects to an elder, Osmond (Ossie”) John Mouchette of West Side, Somerset. He passed away last we...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A Bermudian couple have spoken of their joy and relief at the arrival of their second son, eight days after the historic interval birth of his twin. Both babies are three months’ premature but are doing well in a neonatal intensive care unit. Esai F...

Governor George Fergusson and Premier Craig Cannonier have this evening led tributes to former South African president Nelson Mandela. Mr Fergusson said: “President Nelson Mandela’s death marks the passing of one of the world’s few truly unifying fi...

It has been described by doctors as nothing short of a miracle in progress. A Bermudian couple have experienced the joy of seeing the first of their twin sons born three months ahead of time, while his twin is still in his mother's womb. The rare int...