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A new law to improve care standards in nursing homes for the elderly is on the cards.
And Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, promised that enforcement powers will also be boosted to ensure standards are met.
Ms Wilson told the House of Assembly: “Th...
DATE: Nov 17, 2017
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A new set of standards for childcare was today unveiled in the House of Assembly.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said that Bermuda had lacked formal standards for daycare providers and daycare centres, although regulations governing daycare have...
DATE: Nov 17, 2017
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The news website Today in Bermuda has ceased operations.
Founder Carla Zuill posted on Facebook that she closed the website to become a life coach because she no longer felt passionate for the role.
Ms Zuill, who is now based in Britain, stated: “Tod...
DATE: Nov 17, 2017
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A neighbour prevented a storage shed fire from spreading to a house in Warwick this morning.
The resident attacked the blaze with a hose in Dunscombe Road, shortly after 8am, according to the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service.
Firefighters later arrive...
DATE: Nov 17, 2017
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A Pembroke man caught with 1.99 grammes of cocaine has been fined $1,500.
Dahlano Simons admitted having the drug on him at the Bermuda Bistro at the Beach in Pembroke on June 3.
Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday that police approached the 29-yea...
DATE: Nov 16, 2017
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Installation of a ticket and barrier system at Elliot Street car park will start on Monday.
And the ground floor of Bull’s Head car park will be closed so the new main entrance and exit barrier islands can be built.
Construction work at Elliot Stree...
DATE: Nov 16, 2017
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A Bermudian graphic design company has donated copies of its America’s Cup Activity Book in honour of National Philanthropy Day.
SJD World gave copies of the book, which includes child-friendly games, puzzles and educational resources, to ten commun...
DATE: Nov 16, 2017
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A tractor trailer driver injured in a crash in Hamilton Parish yesterday has been released from hospital.
The 37-year-old man, from Warwick, suffered minor injuries when his vehicle hit a wall on Wilkinson Avenue, near Crystal Caves, at about 12.40pm...
DATE: Nov 16, 2017
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A St George’s woman today denied importing cannabis worth more than $70,000.
Natasha York, 41, also pleaded not guilty to possessing 1,430.7 grammes of the drug with intent to supply in St George’s on May 28.
Prosecutor Nicole Smith told Magistrates...
DATE: Nov 16, 2017
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Claudette Fleming will be awarded a Peace and Social Justice Award for her work supporting seniors.
Dr Fleming, the executive director of Age Concern, will be presented with the honour by the Roman Catholic Church of Bermuda tomorrow evening.
She is ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2017
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