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The Bermuda Diabetes Association has gained a significantly higher profile with the official opening of a new office in Hamilton.
Diabetes is a largely preventable disease now rampant in Bermuda, but can be headed off with simple changes in habits.
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DATE: Nov 04, 2015
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Restrictions on tobacco and e-cigarettes are soon to go through Parliament despite vendors’ hopes for amendments.
The news was welcomed by the asthma charity Open Airways as the latest government statistics show that nearly half of Bermuda’s smokers ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2015
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A new course is coming to the Island for anyone wishing to become a qualified caregiver in looking after people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
“It is open to all members of the community — anyone looking after an older person, anyone working ...
DATE: Nov 02, 2015
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An elaborate artistic homage to Devonshire, created by 16-year-old Anthony Whaley, now stands on display in the City Hall foyer — a testament to parish pride and hard work.
Hours of research and design went into its intertwining of the Devonshire cre...
DATE: Nov 02, 2015
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A young author’s anti-bullying initiative has been taken up by other concerned members of the community.
Chefanices Williams is holding a day of children’s activities followed by an evening fundraiser for young people and adults to support her book A...
DATE: Oct 31, 2015
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A woman injured in September when a car knocked her off her bike has appealed for local drivers to take better care, after almost getting struck again, once more on the streets of Hamilton.
“People have got to slow down,” said Safiyah Talbot, a 32-ye...
DATE: Oct 31, 2015
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While adversarial politics is the inevitable nature of Bermuda’s system of government, developing a code of conduct for MPs is a high priority.
The remarks came from Randy Horton, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, as delegates for the area branch...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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Electoral concerns should not sway the Bermuda Government from pressing ahead with same-sex marriage, according to former Progressive Labour Party MP Renee Webb.
Ms Webb, who struggled unsuccessfully under the PLP Government to bring human rights pro...
DATE: Oct 28, 2015
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The Bermuda Government would lose support from potential voters if it spearheaded legalising same-sex marriage, according to a new poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette.
In the Global Research survey, carried out this month, 28 per cent of registere...
DATE: Oct 27, 2015
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More Bermudians support same-sex marriage than oppose it, according to a survey commissioned by The Royal Gazette.
The poll by Global Research this month found 48 per cent were in favour of legalising same-sex marriage, with 44 per cent against. By c...
DATE: Oct 26, 2015
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