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Bermudians like to honour distinguished locals — but Beyoncé?
You might do a double-take at the new walkway at the National Sports Centre, and ask how it links us to the US superstar.
According to Facility Manager Trevor Madeiros, the sign, put up la...
DATE: Feb 28, 2013
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Bermuda’s Aquarium is to get a new roof, Environment and Planning Minister Sylvan Richards announced.
The job has been budgeted at $2.2 million.
“The main building at the complex is rather old, and it is important that we take steps now to secure the...
DATE: Feb 28, 2013
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Bermuda’s regulations must be streamlined in the face of dwindling prospects for the Island’s construction industry.
Construction Association head Charles Dunstan said members were concerned one of the local companies might go under once the big proj...
DATE: Feb 28, 2013
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New premiums for FutureCare will be decided in a matter of weeks, according to Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
But the Minister didn’t divulge details on how payments will be adjusted for the seniors’ insurance scheme.
In an overview of budg...
DATE: Feb 28, 2013
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A teen was stabbed by a former friend because gang associations pitted them against one another, Magistrates’ Court heard.
Leshaun Wolffe, 17, punctured Tijuan Swan’s lung in the attack at Albuoy’s Point Ferry Terminal on August 1.
The Kitchener Clos...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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Two more people have fallen sick due to an unknown bug affecting a ward at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Gordon Ward remains closed to admissions, and unwell patients are being kept under isolation.
Seven of the 12 patients initially affected ha...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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The Family Centre is to hold a fundraiser in an effort to keep its services running.
The event will be held on March 9 at the Fourways Inn, Paget.
A spokeswoman said the charity had come “dangerously close” to shutting down some of its services due t...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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Government’s health insurance is improving on its poor history of turnaround for claims, a spokesman said.
And better prediction methods in the Department are reflected in its latest Budget figures.
Health Insurance funding for the new fiscal year is...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Betting shops did a brisk trade as patriotic locals put their money — and lost it — on Bradford City this weekend.
“We would have had quite a few huge payouts if Nahki Wells had scored and Bradford had won,” admitted Sea Horses boss Lee Beauchamp.
“B...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Criticism of outgoing Fire Chief Vince Hollinsid came as a “surprise and a disappointment” to Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley.
Mr Dunkley said he didn’t intend to get involved in a “back and forth” between Fire Service Association President Al...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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