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An initiative to survey the Island’s chronic disease risk has seen nearly 60 people trained as interviewers and sent out into the field.
Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin told MPs the team would be joined by 30 healthcare professionals to test ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2013
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A habitual thief who hacked a man in the neck with a machete after being surprised during a break-in has been jailed for 13 years.
Kimlo Charles Webb fled the scene of the attack — but was caught on home security footage.
The Supreme Court heard that...
DATE: Nov 16, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The City of Hamilton has launched a legal suit against Ombudsman Arlene Brock, in the continuing battle over Hamilton’s secretive project for the redevelopment of the city’s waterfront.
The application for a judicial review cites the Ombudsman’s “dec...
DATE: Nov 15, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The final report from the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission will go public for the first time after it is tabled in today’s session of the House of Assembly.
The document is the culmination of months of meetings with representativ...
DATE: Nov 15, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Filipino resident of Bermuda who lost her aunt to the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan was last night planning how to get help to other relatives left homeless by the storm.
Magdalena Francisco has learned that her aunt Frendis was killed in the city ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Premier Ewart Brown has “no doubt” that moves by Government to restrict the importation of “new, high-cost health technology” are aimed at curtailing his medical business.
Dr Brown, a physician and founder of Bermuda HealthCare Services, also ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Doors remain shut at the Sandys 360 community sports centre — which is without power due to unpaid electricity bills.
Despite the setback, the Somerset facility has kept “as many programmes running as we can”, according to a member of staff, who said...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The deadline to write to Government over changes planned for the Island’s education system falls on midnight this Friday.
The Ministry issued a reminder that the public consultation on parental and community involvement in schools was nearing its clo...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A two-day gathering of delegates from Government, the unions and private sector representatives to tackle Bermuda’s precarious economic situation began this morning.
Premier Craig Cannonier warned the tripartite economic committee of a continued back...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Another healthcare provider may take over the site of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, according to Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
The Southside, St George’s facility, which opened to fanfare in April, 2009, is being closed down due to lo...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
