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Homes across Bermuda will answer some delicate questions this month, as the Department of Health joins a Caribbean-wide survey of food and waterborne disease.
The study will investigate acute diarrhoea caused by pathogens carried in water and food.
H...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Opposition spokeswoman for seniors Louise Jackson has questioned why Throne Speech promises for Bermuda’s elderly weren’t implemented years ago.
“Better late than never,” said Ms Jackson, of the pledge to table an amendment to the Human Rights Act el...
DATE: Nov 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge is loving her once-in-a-lifetime London jaunt, but with the Miss World Pageant looming tomorrow there is little time to spare.
“Everything’s hectic over here,” said father Gregory Outerbridge, who arrived in the UK yeste...
DATE: Nov 05, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva last night declared a significant drop in Bermuda’s crime rate over last year’s figures.
In unveiling the Island’s statistics for the third quarter of 2011, the force attributed a “significant recovery of weapons a...
DATE: Nov 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
After a hiatus of 14 years, Bermuda is about to be represented again at the Miss World competition with the proud parents of Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge setting off tonight for London.
When Ms Outerbridge walks onto the stage this Sunday, Gregory a...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Business leaders reacted with carefully-worded optimism to Premier Paula Cox’s changing of the guard at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
The appointment of former Tourism Minister Patrice Minors to the job, with Senator Kim Wilson moving ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The family of promising young cricketer Landro Minors last night spoke of their devastation at the 27-year-old’s death on the roads.
Mr Minors was described by his 21-year-old brother Leron as a proud St David’s Islander.
“He was a very compassionate...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Transport Minister Terry Lister last night spoke of his regret at stepping down after a turbulent 12 months in office.
“I am disappointed that in April 2013, when the Norwegian Breakaway comes in, that I won’t be standing there as Minister or,...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Premier Sir John Swan has challenged Bermuda’s elders to take responsibility for young people, instead of blaming social problems on the Island’s youth. “Our young people are in trouble before they’re born,” Sir John said. “The problem is not ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
When Doris Corbin received a card from the Queen, congratulating her on her 100th birthday today, it offered a chance to reflect on the time she met the British monarch.
Bermuda’s latest centenarian remembers it well.
“I went to Buckingham Palace and...
DATE: Oct 28, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
