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February 2024: Burt promises a balanced Budget

Opposition leader Jarion Richardson scoffs that the PLP has driven the economy into a pothole

Opposition leader Jarion Richardson scoffs that the PLP has driven the economy into a pothole

• Jan 11, 2025 8:09 AM

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March 2024: End of an era

Michael Dunkley calls time on his political career after three decades of service

Michael Dunkley calls time on his political career after three decades of service

• Jan 11, 2025 8:09 AM

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April 2024: The return of Sir John

Former premier makes a sensation comeback to politics while heading up a Movement for Independent Candidates

Former premier makes a sensation comeback to politics while heading up a Movement for Independent Candidates

• Jan 11, 2025 8:09 AM

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May 2024: Education reform salvation

It was not all “good” news as the first murder of the year was recorded and there was that airport bomb threat

It was not all “good” news as the first murder of the year was recorded and there was that airport bomb threat

• Jan 11, 2025 8:08 AM

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June 2024: Gaming secrets revealed

Release of records shows details of cashless gaming talks and concerns of the gaming commission

Release of records shows details of cashless gaming talks and concerns of the gaming commission

• Jan 11, 2025 8:08 AM

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July 2024: Roban joins political exodus

Few will ever forget the Sunday morning when two young children and their mother and father were found dead

Few will ever forget the Sunday morning when two young children and their mother and father were found dead

• Jan 11, 2025 8:08 AM

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August 2024: In the eye of Ernesto

Two Cabinet ministers step down, the island mourns the passing of an East End icon, and a family’s lives are shattered by a high-speed crash in Florida

Two Cabinet ministers step down, the island mourns the passing of an East End icon, and a family’s lives are shattered by a high-speed crash in Florida

• Jan 11, 2025 8:08 AM

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September 2024: A woman’s right to choose

Junior health minister Arianna Hodgson brings the issue of abortion into sharp focus during a Senate sitting

Junior health minister Arianna Hodgson brings the issue of abortion into sharp focus during a Senate sitting

• Jan 07, 2025 8:07 AM

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October 2024: Tragedy and schools upheaval

The murder of teenager Ethan Arruda and death of senator Leslie Robinson make for a troubling period compounded by protests in education

The murder of teenager Ethan Arruda and death of senator Leslie Robinson make for a troubling period compounded by protests in education

• Jan 07, 2025 8:07 AM

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November 2024: Bermudiana Beach Resort merry-go-round

Ground is broken at the Fairmont Southampton and a man is sentenced to six years in prison for the death of the son of a National Hero

Ground is broken at the Fairmont Southampton and a man is sentenced to six years in prison for the death of the son of a National Hero

• Jan 07, 2025 8:07 AM

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December 2024: Blues symphony

Assistant commissioner Martin Weekes survives a yearlong inquiry into his conduct, but Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro is not so lucky

Assistant commissioner Martin Weekes survives a yearlong inquiry into his conduct, but Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro is not so lucky

• Jan 07, 2025 8:06 AM

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Business 2024: AI, AI, AI ...

Artificial intelligence ushers in a transformation that promises to reshape how the country goes about its custom

Artificial intelligence ushers in a transformation that promises to reshape how the country goes about its custom

• Jan 01, 2025 8:48 AM

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Sport 2024: Flora’s final Olympic chapter

Determination of Tokyo 2020 gold medal-winner to get to the start line after almost two years out injured shows the heart of a champion

Determination of Tokyo 2020 gold medal-winner to get to the start line after almost two years out injured shows the heart of a champion

• Jan 01, 2025 8:47 AM

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2024 Talking Points: Ending Homelessness

Campaign draws attention to an issue that is largely hidden but which speaks to where Bermuda is as a society

Campaign draws attention to an issue that is largely hidden but which speaks to where Bermuda is as a society

• Jan 01, 2025 8:46 AM

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2024 Talking Points: 7 murders in 6 weeks!

As of December 30, nine people had lost their lives unlawfully as an undermanned police service battle against the odds

As of December 30, nine people had lost their lives unlawfully as an undermanned police service battle against the odds

• Jan 01, 2025 8:45 AM

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2024 Talking Points: Independent politics and floor-crossing

Four political entities made the news in a busy year that featured two by-elections

Four political entities made the news in a busy year that featured two by-elections

• Jan 01, 2025 8:44 AM

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2024 Talking Points: Infrastructure black eye

Potholes, decrepit buildings and on-again, off-again traffic lights conspire to stain island’s attractiveness

Potholes, decrepit buildings and on-again, off-again traffic lights conspire to stain island’s attractiveness

• Jan 01, 2025 8:43 AM

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World Politics 2024: Democracy bloodied but unbowed

From the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and his subsequent re-election to the historic election of a woman as Mexico president, 2024 was one of political upheaval

From the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and his subsequent re-election to the historic election of a woman as Mexico president, 2024 was one of political upheaval

• Jan 01, 2025 8:42 AM

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World Climate 2024: EV revolution

The transition to electric vehicles is an important part of the shift to clean energy

The transition to electric vehicles is an important part of the shift to clean energy

• Jan 01, 2025 8:41 AM

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World Sport 2024: Innovation and change beckon

Tradition no longer cuts it in a competitive world intent on wringing every dollar out of sporting endeavour

Tradition no longer cuts it in a competitive world intent on wringing every dollar out of sporting endeavour

• Jan 01, 2025 8:40 AM

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Happy Stories 2024: Things that made us smile

Sometimes you need to stop and remember that good things happen all the time, all across the world

Sometimes you need to stop and remember that good things happen all the time, all across the world

• Jan 01, 2025 8:39 AM

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World Football 2024: Enough is enough, say overworked players

Rodri’s season-ending injury and Manchester City’s fall from grace are the poster child for player burnout

Rodri’s season-ending injury and Manchester City’s fall from grace are the poster child for player burnout

• Jan 01, 2025 8:38 AM

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January 2023: Gaming looks as far away as ever

The industry is dealt a major blow when Century Casinos pulls out of its deal with the Hamilton Princess

The industry is dealt a major blow when Century Casinos pulls out of its deal with the Hamilton Princess

• Jan 01, 2024 10:38 AM

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February 2023: Cole’s gaffe steals the show

Government promises tax cuts for workers and development at Morgan’s Point, while Opposition scores “own goal” with Travel Authorisation pledge

Government promises tax cuts for workers and development at Morgan’s Point, while Opposition scores “own goal” with Travel Authorisation pledge

• Jan 01, 2024 10:38 AM

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March 2023: Pig’s Field reopening a victory for community

Tracy Berkeley is named as the chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, while funding for the Bermuda Gaming Commission raises some eyebrows

Tracy Berkeley is named as the chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, while funding for the Bermuda Gaming Commission raises some eyebrows

• Jan 01, 2024 10:37 AM

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April 2023: Driver in RBR wounding case escapes jail

Christmas comes early for a man who ran through a lockdown-enforced roadblock and seriously injured two regiment soldiers, while emergency hospital wait for a bed is nearly 24 hours

Christmas comes early for a man who ran through a lockdown-enforced roadblock and seriously injured two regiment soldiers, while emergency hospital wait for a bed is nearly 24 hours

• Jan 01, 2024 10:37 AM

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May 2023: Marco matters

The island’s dominant footballer of the previous three seasons was walking home when he met his end. Not even a coronation thousands of miles away could assuage our grief

The island’s dominant footballer of the previous three seasons was walking home when he met his end. Not even a coronation thousands of miles away could assuage our grief

• Jan 01, 2024 10:37 AM

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June 2023: Mother Nature wreaks havoc

Showers and occasional thunderstorms brought by different weather systems take a bite out of carnival season

Showers and occasional thunderstorms brought by different weather systems take a bite out of carnival season

• Jan 01, 2024 10:36 AM

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July 2023: Rethink forced on primary school closures

The Government revisits its initial scoring process after receiving feedback from the community that it was flawed

The Government revisits its initial scoring process after receiving feedback from the community that it was flawed

• Jan 01, 2024 10:36 AM