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A video of a swimmer taking a ride on a turtle which is circulating on social media has been described as “disturbing” by one turtle expert, who said that handling them was “dangerous, abusive, and criminal”.
Jennifer Gray, the director of the Bermud...
DATE: Sep 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 300 American Airlines passengers stranded overnight at the airport could have been put up in hotels — but the airline decided against the move.
The Royal Gazette
reported yesterday that the London-bound flight from Miami was forced t...
DATE: Aug 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 300 passengers were forced to sleep on the floor of LF Wade International Airport after a London-bound flight had to divert to Bermuda.
The American Airlines flight left Miami late on Sunday night but had to turn back several hours into the...
DATE: Aug 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Diabetes sufferers are being urged to change their lifestyle as part of a new programme to limit the negative effects of the condition.
Island Health Services has teamed up with the Family Practice Group to treat 17 patients under the Diabetes Rewind...
DATE: Aug 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A new clinic treating patients with kidney disease will provide free screening to underinsured sufferers from next month.
Kidney Care Bermuda has formed after the merger of two previous practices — Bermuda Home Dialysis Services and Bermuda Renal Pa...
DATE: Aug 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a 63-year-old man was found washed ashore in Warwick.
A police spokeswoman said that the body was found near Astwood Walk.
The spokeswoman said that the man had been swimming in the area shortl...
DATE: Aug 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Limited supplies of the Covid-19 vaccine are now available on the island after the manufacturer extended the shelf life of old supplies.
Last night a government spokeswoman said that more than 1,000 doses of the drug had been placed in cold storage i...
DATE: Aug 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Scores of moms, dads and children flocked to Tobacco Bay yesterday for a party to celebrate parenthood.
The event was hosted by the charity Big Brothers Big Sisters, an organisation that provides support to single-parent families.
BBBS has more than ...
DATE: Aug 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two civil servants have completed a course in leadership development, while a further 16 public servants are taking the programme.
According to a government spokeswoman, the aim of the course is to “ensure there is a cadre of suitably trained Bermudi...
DATE: Aug 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Government has been accused of failing to deliver on pledges it made two years ago to create jobs and stimulate the economy.
Jarion Richardson, the opposition One Bermuda Alliance spokesman on Labour, pointed out that many initiatives launched as...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan