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Doctors from a top US hospital have helped island practitioners to keep up with the latest developments in heart and kidney treatment.
The team from New York-Presbyterian Hospital held a seminar organised by the Bermuda Heart Foundation and sponsored...
DATE: Feb 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s rich culture and heritage has drawn hundreds of specialist travel planners to the island.
The 32nd Educational Travel Consortium Conference, the first to be held outside of the United States, is being held at the Fairmont Southampton.
Mara ...
DATE: Feb 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A mother who lost her son in a road crash has now lost a civil claim seeking damages from the other driver involved.
Sandra Matthews-Wilson launched the case on behalf of her grandchildren, arguing that Lesley Cox was partially responsible for the de...
DATE: Feb 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A speciality court could be introduced to focus on drink drivers.
Senior magistrate Juan Wolffe said he wants to tackle Bermuda’s crippling culture of drink driving and break the cycle of repeat offending.
It would mean offenders go through intense c...
DATE: Feb 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Record-breaking commercial fisherman David Soares is celebrating another big catch after landing a 471lb tuna.
Mr Soares was fishing alone near Challenger Banks at about 10am on Friday when he hooked the massive bluefin tuna.
He said: “I knew it was ...
DATE: Feb 05, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian Marvin Ford has joined the touring cast of a musical written by rock star Sting.
Mr Ford said he was surprised to have landed his first professional role in The Last Ship.
He said: “My first thought was that they were joking. I was shocked....
DATE: Feb 03, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Eleven of the island’s teachers have been nominated for a top award.
The 2018 Outstanding Teacher Award, set up by the Bermuda Education Network, will be presented at the group’s second annual Chinese new year celebration on February 17.
The teachers...
DATE: Feb 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Security at the Supreme Court must be improved, Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons has said.
“The physical security of the building, and of the judges in particular, is conspicuous by its absence,” Ms Justice Simmons said.
“The House of Assembly has ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Heart Foundation and New York-Presbyterian Hospital are partnering to host a seminar this weekend.
The seminar is intended to help local medical experts learn more about advancements in cardiology and nephrology.
Simone Barton, chief exec...
DATE: Feb 01, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A dangerous driver caught on camera is to be brought to book, police promised yesterday.
Footage turned over to police showed a white Mazda pulling out from Southcote Road in Paget on to South Road without stopping, despite morning traffic.
The car w...
DATE: Feb 01, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes