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A spontaneous decision to quietly protest by hanging bras outside of the Cabinet building has been well received, organisers have said. The demonstration against legislation that would bring in new clinical guidelines for the mammogram breast cancer ...
DATE: Jun 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A fresh salvo came from the Bermuda Trade Union Congress last night in its lingering dispute with Government over whether or not acceptable cost cuts were settled on this year.
The statement hearkened back to days of industrial action and protests in...
DATE: Jun 03, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A road safety task force commissioned after an emergency summit has met twice and will hold another meeting this week, according to a transport spokeswoman.
A public campaign featuring “well-known Bermudians who support road safety” is now in the wor...
DATE: Jun 03, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Four people have been made redundant at Clarien Bank in the past month, according to a company spokesman.
However, he said that the bank had hired more than that number for “new key roles related to business-generating activities”.
The spokesman said...
DATE: Jun 03, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A victorious Tom Butterfield cycled into Paris yesterday with friends in tow after crossing 500 miles in support of the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art.
With his latest excursion, Mr Butterfield has thus far raised around $135,000 to keep Masterwor...
DATE: Jun 02, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new schedule for a national census has been approved after what were initially strenuous objections from the Opposition.
In a switch from the five-year schedule set in 2002, and last carried out for the 2010 census, the count is now left to the Pre...
DATE: Jun 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance last night issued a statement of support for backbencher Leah Scott, who appeared to break with party ranks during Friday’s House of Assembly.
A spokesman said Bermuda’s people wanted their elected officials to work together,...
DATE: Jun 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Employers who break the law in failing to cover their staff’s health insurance will soon be named by the Bermuda Health Council.
Every month, hundreds of people are found to have no health insurance — and the council has only been able to reinstate h...
DATE: Jun 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Relay for Life, an annual 24-hour cancer charity fundraiser marked around the world, has doubled in size since its Bermuda launch in 2014.
The relay closed at 6.30pm on Saturday with $451,495 raised for cancer prevention and detection.
Founder Ro...
DATE: Jun 01, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The cost of the hospital’s new acute care wing is about to be passed on to consumers through higher premiums, as the price of the Standard Hospital Benefit goes up by more than ten per cent this month.
The Standard Health Premium (SPR) is set to rise...
DATE: Jun 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell