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More Bermudians support same-sex marriage than oppose it, according to a survey commissioned by The Royal Gazette.
The poll by Global Research this month found 48 per cent were in favour of legalising same-sex marriage, with 44 per cent against. By c...
DATE: Oct 26, 2015
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For 18-year-old Zavante Garnett, cooking is not just a part of his Texan heritage — it is part of a passion for hospitality that amazed his colleagues at Flanagan’s Irish Pub during the hectic days of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Berm...
DATE: Oct 26, 2015
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It is a special day for Canon Thomas Nisbett, who turns 90 today — his newly ordained son is on the Island for his birthday and will preach at a special sermon.
Trips home are few and far between for the junior Tom Nisbett, who is now a deacon at the...
DATE: Oct 24, 2015
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A group staunchly opposed to same-sex marriage has organised an online petition against it.
Describing themselves as concerned citizens from a wide cross-section of Bermuda, Preserve Marriage in Bermuda cited a poll from May of this year by Profiles ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2015
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Friends of paralysed shooting victim Ralph Burrows, who are seeking to bring him mobility with a motorised stand-up wheelchair, are pressing on with their donation plans after a bank account setback.
“If it’s worth having, it’s worth fighting for,” v...
DATE: Oct 23, 2015
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Sunday’s victory by Artemis Racing to bring to a climax the first round of America’s Cup races in Bermuda waters was a special moment for Matthew Barzun, the visiting American ambassador to Britain.
“I was around Swedes, British people and Americans,...
DATE: Oct 22, 2015
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Next February 25 will mark a poignant occasion for Dalton E. Tucker Primary School, when the community observes what would have been the 100th birthday of its matriarch.
The life of Mrs Tucker, a respected teacher and volunteer who died on Tuesday at...
DATE: Oct 22, 2015
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A restructuring is under way at Bermuda Broadcasting Company’s radio stations, where some of veteran personalities have been shed.
Sources close to the company have indicated that longstanding host Gina Spence has been made redundant, while host and ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2015
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For Jamaicans in Bermuda, the awarding of the 2015 Man Booker Prize to the author Marlon James stands as a testament to the resourcefulness and resilience of their people.
The October 13 presentation also marks the first occasion in the 47-year histo...
DATE: Oct 21, 2015
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The Island’s one cancer patient receiving the chemotherapy drug eribulin is now assured a regular supply after a series of unnerving delays.
However, the reasons behind her uneven treatment raise further questions for Renée Carter, who is living with...
DATE: Oct 20, 2015
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