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Health Minister Nelson Bascome announced yesterday that Government's Health Insurance Plan, HIP, will be expanding its coverage starting on Friday.
The expansion, which he said comes at no additional cost, was initially announced in May. It includes ...
DATE: Jul 29, 2008
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Just one day after the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre announced that it needed $250,000 to pay back money spent to bring two digital scanning systems to the Island, a generous donation nearly halved the debt.
Peter Green learned of the new screenin...
DATE: Jul 25, 2008
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As more people learn about the coming 75 percent increase in the cost of parking vouchers in Hamilton they are expressing their dislike of the change.
In an e-mail sent to The Royal Gazette, Sean Morris says that he believes the cost increase, which ...
DATE: Jul 21, 2008
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In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Bermuda, the Bank of Bermuda Foundation has donated a total of $1.55 million to four separate charities.
Tall Ships Bermuda Limited, the Bermuda Regiment Charitable Trust, the Bermuda 2009 Committee, and Buy...
DATE: Jul 21, 2008
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Half a century ago, a letter was sent to 30 people on the Island, each of whom was interested in the sport of game fishing.
This letter started a chain reaction which led to a group of fishing enthusiasts banding together to form the Blue Water Angle...
DATE: Jul 18, 2008
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Two businesses have joined the fight against drinking and driving.
Burrows Lightbourn and Gosling's announced yesterday that they have become the latest sponsors of the Let Us Drive programme, aimed at reducing the number of drunk drivers.
The progra...
DATE: Jul 18, 2008
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With the cost of parking vouchers rising 75 percent in the coming weeks, many residents are questioning if the impact on traffic will be worth the out-of-pocket expense.
The increase in cost is hoped to encourage drivers to park in the City's parking...
DATE: Jul 17, 2008
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While most students are content to spend their summer break relaxing, 13 Bermudian students are taking part in a ten-week expedition in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
The expedition is a part of the Raleigh International Bermuda programme, and comes at th...
DATE: Jul 15, 2008
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Now in week three of their training, one of the largest classes of Bermuda Police recruits in recent history has been working hard for the right to serve the Island.
This year's class, consisting of 23 cadets, is the first to host untrained overseas ...
DATE: Jul 07, 2008
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Minister of Culture and Social Rehabilitation Dale Butler has revealed a proposed redevelopment of the North Street Emergency Shelter, which would double the facility's housing capacity.
"The existing emergency shelter run by the Salvation Army on No...
DATE: Jul 05, 2008
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