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A new service to better detect breast cancer has been launched by Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.
Digital breast tomosynthesis or 3-D mammography enables radiologists to see more clearly and is a first for the island.
BCHC executive director Tara...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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Health
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Schools, businesses and clubs are invited to go crazy to support a cancer charity today for Mad Hair Day.
Adults can donate $5 and children $2 towards Pals and wear their hair in a mad or crazy way for the day. People can also join in the fun by wear...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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The gill parasite brooklynella has been identified as the cause of death of fish washed up on Bermuda’s beaches.
Large numbers of fish from a wide range of species, including the ecologically important parrotfish, have died of the illness — linked to...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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Environment
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News Staff
Community action group Imagine Bermuda is encouraging people to observe the International Peace Day today.
The group wants people to join with the United Nations to pause and reflect for a minute at noon, to consider vulnerable families across the w...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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A total of 20 buses were cancelled this afternoon, according to a spokesman for the Department of Public Transportation.
The affected routes were as follows:
Route 8, Hamilton to Barnes Corner, 4pm
Route 7-B, Barnes Corner to Hamilton, 4.34pm
Route...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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Talented students have received awards through the Mirrors ten-year anniversary art competition, “Reflections of Bermuda”.
More than 100 pieces of art were displayed for the competition at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in July and August.
Mr ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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The Continental Society of Bermuda has donated laptops and gift certificates for school clothing to families in need.
Gift certificates of $100 and $150 from Sidekicks, Gibbons Company and English Sports Shop were given to about 12 families, while t...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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St George’s Parish Council has awarded scholarships to five students.
Ashley Phipps, Anthony Howell, Tanessha Ottley, Shaundrea Washington and Sita Ingram all received $3,000 towards their education expenses.
The Scholarship Committee stated: “The ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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Young people from a gang-plagued area are invited to a special family day to “have pure fun”.
The event, organised by Desmond Crockwell of YouthVision Promotions and Lynwood Richardson of Soulfood Promotions, was designed to create a more positive at...
DATE: Sep 20, 2017
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A motorcyclist was seriously injured after a crash with an unmarked police car on North Shore Road yesterday.
The car driver was also hurt in the incident at the junction with My Lord’s Bay Road, Hamilton Parish, at about 2.30pm.
Police said the moto...
DATE: Sep 20, 2017
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