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Still trapped on the island months after she was stopped from getting cancer treatment abroad, Cherrie Woods wonders if she would be better off incarcerated.
“It’s like I’d have to get locked up to get help — they let people in Westgate who have canc...
DATE: Jun 08, 2016
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Respects are to be paid tomorrow in the Anglican Cathedral to George Thomas, the former MP and ordained minister who died last month at the age of 79.
A service in the memory of Dr Thomas starts at 3pm, with “anybody and everybody welcome”, according...
DATE: Jun 08, 2016
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Malicious hackers have made an unsuccessful attempt to break into the Bermuda Police Service’s computer network.
According to Michael DeSilva, the Commissioner of Police, the system was “recently targeted in a ransomware attack” — referring to softwa...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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Some form of reprieve for pitbulls could be among the amendments now under consideration for Bermuda’s dog legislation.
However, Cole Simons, the Minister of the Environment, has refused to commit to calls from the Opposition to halt the policy of eu...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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A science educator is this year following through on his dream of bringing do-it-yourself microtechnology to the children of his old neighbourhood.
“Bermuda is finally catching on,” said Darren Burchall, an information technology teacher based in Bra...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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Education
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Jonathan Bell
It has been two years since the prospect was raised for Luke Caines, prematurely born and severely disabled, to have a life outside of hospital.
Doctors believed that Mr Caines, who is quadriplegic as a result of cerebral palsy, would not even surviv...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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Health
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Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Government’s bid to sell off the Harrington Sound Post Office goes before legislators to debate in today’s House of Assembly.
The building and its property could sell for $700,000 according to its sale and purchase agreement.
The discussi...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
A Bill that could see “modest” taxes on the City of Hamilton’s sewerage system bring in $400,000 annually was passed in the House of Assembly yesterday.
During the debate of the Hamilton Sewerage Amendment Act 2016, Grant Gibbons, the Minister of Ec...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Health minister Jeanne Atherden this morning conceded oversight of Bermuda’s care homes had been inconsistent.
Bermuda’s overburdened care home system has been in the news this week, with seniors advocate Carol Everson telling The Royal Gazette many ...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Sessions House, the home of Bermuda’s Parliament, is due for renovations.
The House of Assembly building will have its windows replaced, and its terracotta exterior restored, while the southeast entrance has been closed off for restoration works.
Su...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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Jonathan Bell