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Government is to consider the possibility of introducing alternative energy technology at the newly-built acute care wing in the hope of saving taxpayers millions of dollars each year.
Government Senator Nalton Brangman told The Royal Gazette that Ki...
DATE: Jul 15, 2014
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Bermuda’s reefs are bucking a regional trend after getting a clean bill of health by an environmental monitoring group.
Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) claimed that reefs in the Caribbean region had declined on average by 50 percent in t...
DATE: Jul 14, 2014
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Health chiefs are refusing to reveal why a much-needed cancer specialist has left the Island — months before his contract with the Bermuda Hospitals Board expires.
And officials are also refusing to give details of any contingency plans put in place ...
DATE: Jul 10, 2014
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The Bermuda Regiment could be manned entirely by volunteer soldiers within five years if a successful recruitment drive is maintained.
Regiment Commanding Officer Lt Col Michael Foster-Brown — a British Army regular officer seconded to Bermuda and wh...
DATE: Jul 09, 2014
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Plans to abolish conscription have the support of more than half of the electorate, if the results of a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette are scaled up.
Fifty one percent of people said they supported the move to eliminate conscription, while 39...
DATE: Jul 05, 2014
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Bermudians can be the driving force behind a new revival in tourism, according to one industry expert.
And Malika Musson, executive director of the Bermuda Hospitality Institute, is urging more locals to consider a career in a field that can provide ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2014
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Plans to abolish conscription have the support of more than half of the electorate, if the results of a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette are scaled up.
Fifty one percent of people said they supported the move to eliminate conscription, while 39...
DATE: Jul 05, 2014
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Some Bermudians will be barred from entering casinos in a bid to limit “potential social risks” to the Island, Government has confirmed.
Minors and anyone receiving financial assistance will be banned, while gambling addicts could be blacklisted if c...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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Health chiefs have appointed a new oncologist following concerns of a shortage of cancer specialists on the Island.
This morning Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) confirmed that Dr Sein Aung has been hired as Director of Oncology. Originally from Myanmar...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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Gay cruise ships would not be welcomed by a majority of Bermudians, according to a survey.
Asked if Bermuda should attempt to attract gay-themed cruises, 55 percent of respondents said they did not support the initiative, while just 39 percent approv...
DATE: Jul 03, 2014
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