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A “born journalist” who spent decades at The Royal Gazette has died, aged 65.
Kyle Hunter, whose career with the Gazette began in 1974 and spanned news, sports and photography, died at home in St George’s on Friday surrounded by his loved ones.
He re...
DATE: Jun 24, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Bermuda held its third annual medical symposium this weekend aimed at raising awareness of the disease.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, commended the organisation for its work over more than 30 years.
Ms Wilson s...
DATE: Jun 23, 2019
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Health
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Jonathan Bell
The House of Assembly on Friday passed a Bill to suspend mandatory annual payments into the sinking fund, a reserve for money set aside to pay down long-term debt.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, called the fund, which was established in 1...
DATE: Jun 23, 2019
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party has denied the Senate’s attempt to change legislation over the appointment of staff by Cabinet ministers.
The Senate had returned the Premier, Ministers and Opposition Leader Personal Staffs Act to the House of Assembly e...
DATE: Jun 22, 2019
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Lawyers at a Supreme Court hearing for a judicial review into the termination of the former chief executive of the Bermuda Health Council have sought to dispel the possibility of the presiding judge being accused of bias.
Assistant Justice David Kess...
DATE: Jun 21, 2019
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Anthony Richardson, a Progressive Labour Party senator, has been sworn in as the Junior Minister for Home Affairs and the Cabinet Office.
The ceremony was held at Government House on Friday, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.
Mr Richardson, ...
DATE: Jun 20, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Today marks 75 years since United States forces towed a captured German sub, U-505, into Bermuda waters under a cloak of secrecy.
The U-boat was brought into the Great Sound with 57 prisoners, as well as its Enigma code encryption machines and code b...
DATE: Jun 19, 2019
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
An extraordinary municipal election is set for Thursday, when voters in the municipality of St George will select a representative to fill the seat of Municipal Residents’ Councillor.
The candidates are Nyon Dowling and Alfonso Harris. Only municipal...
DATE: Jun 18, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Construction will proceed at the Caroline Bay residential development at Morgan’s Point under an agreement to revive its financing, the developers announced yesterday.
It came the day after Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, sounded the alarm...
DATE: Jun 15, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
Hundreds of elated Bermuda fans will cheer their team from the stands for the island’s historic first appearance in the Concacaf Gold Cup.
Sports lovers told The Royal Gazette they will bring pink and blue to Bermuda’s biggest matches in decades and ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2019
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