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The family of Johnathan Darrell, whose life was claimed in a stabbing incident at Rural Hill Plaza on August 22, remembered a sociable and hard-working man “loved by everyone” at a special service over the weekend.
“My son was a lover, not a fighter ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2015
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The growing prominence in Britain of former Bermudian slave Mary Prince, whose searing account of her life galvanised the abolitionist movement, has been hailed by the African Diaspora Heritage Trail.
Her role as an abolitionist was highlighted in Br...
DATE: Sep 04, 2015
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Taking the plunge and going outside her comfort zone paid off for 23-year-old Shuntelle Paynter, a forensic science student who decided to try something different and teach English in China this summer.
“It was a big culture shock — however, you lea...
DATE: Aug 31, 2015
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For landlord John Roach, whose property was inundated last year after a retaining wall collapsed on Palmetto Road, the heavy rains of the summer have brought some moments of disquiet.
“It’s been somewhat of a mind game with all the rain we’ve had the...
DATE: Aug 28, 2015
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Boosting Bermuda’s economy exclusively by courting foreign investment represents a “grossly unbalanced” strategy for the Island, economist Craig Simmons has warned.
Although much of the Bermuda Government’s hopes for recovery have been pinned on brin...
DATE: Aug 28, 2015
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Mary Prince, a former slave and one of Bermuda’s national heroes, has come to new prominence in Britain for her key role in the campaign to abolish slavery.
The group Historic England is championing the cause of the women whose contributions to the f...
DATE: Aug 26, 2015
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An independent analysis of the Bermuda Government’s proposal to redevelop the terminal at the LF Wade International Airport lays bare how bad the deal is, according to Diallo Rabain of the Progressive Labour Party.
However, One Bermuda Alliance senat...
DATE: Aug 25, 2015
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A property sales incentive has been passed by the Senate despite being resolutely opposed by the three Progressive Labour Party members.
The Bermuda Immigration and Protection (Land-Holding Charges) Regulations Amendment 2015 postponed a hike in land...
DATE: Aug 25, 2015
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A traveller’s account of six days of baggage tribulations has prompted another to speak of similar issues with the airline.
“When you see how frustrated other people are, you want to voice your support,” said Merle Doars, after a difficult experience...
DATE: Aug 25, 2015
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Learning the fashion business has made it an intriguing summer for Margaret Dunne, the young designer behind the window displays at the AS Cooper department store.
Creating outfits from blank newsprint was no easy task, but the 17-year-old jumped at ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2015
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