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The Department of Health has asked for nominations for the 2018 Public Health Awards as part of next month’s Public Health Week.
The awards provide an opportunity to promote actions that can improve health.
This year’s theme is “You’re the Solution —...
DATE: Mar 19, 2018
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Health
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News Staff
Seniors and children will have free entry to the Ag Show for all three days this year.
Sponsors Axis Capital and HSBC have made the gesture to ensure as many people as possible can enjoy the cultural and agricultural heritage on April 19 to 21.
Axis ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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News Staff
People are invited to give their opinions on the Post Office ahead of proposed reform.
The Bermuda Government said it wants feedback via a questionnaire found at www.gov.bm/consultation-document-bermuda-post-office or www.surveymonkey.com/r/KZRYSM2.
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DATE: Mar 19, 2018
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Other
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News Staff
Charges have been dropped against Spirit of Bermuda captain James Doughty after the sail training ship collided with a government ferry.
Mr Doughty denied a failure to maintain a lookout and failure to avoid a collision over the incident involving th...
DATE: Mar 17, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Two leading police officers have been honoured at Buckingham Palace.
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Carlton Adams was awarded an MBE for outstanding service to the community and Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva received the Queen’s Po...
DATE: Mar 16, 2018
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Other
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News Staff
A Green Paper is being drafted to seek ways to reduce drug abuse and increase rehabilitation.
The Department for National Drug Control is putting together the document in line with a Throne Speech pledge by the Progressive Labour Party.
It is expecte...
DATE: Mar 16, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
John Rankin, the Governor, has paid a visit to students at the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning.
Pupils gave a presentation to the Governor about the school, which was created for children with learning difficulties aged 7 and above.
The presenta...
DATE: Mar 16, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
“Overly generous” office space will be reduced for Bermuda Government workers in a cost-cutting move.
Space for department heads will be cut by up to two-thirds and space for general staff will be reduced by 35 per cent, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burc...
DATE: Mar 16, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Bermuda Police Service has reminded the public to be vigilant of fake social media accounts impersonating government officials.
A spokesman said: “These fake social media profiles are being used to contact individuals and make demands of money fo...
DATE: Mar 16, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Students with financial difficulties can take advantage of more accessible scholarships, education minister Diallo Rabain told the House of Assembly.
Mr Rabain gave details on the following award programmes he said would help create a more “diverse B...
DATE: Mar 16, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff