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Bermuda College has strengthened relationships with Berkeley College, in the US, and Canada’s Mount Saint Vincent University to provide students with greater opportunities to continue their studies.
According to a spokeswoman, the College recently si...
DATE: Jul 16, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A charity dedicated to helping needy families has found itself tackling another type of challenge — illegal dumping outside its headquarters.
Fern Wade, of the Hands of Love Ministry, said that for several months an unknown culprit has been dumping g...
DATE: Jul 16, 2013
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The Parks Department is seeking to erect temporary lifeguard facilities at John Smith’s Bay, with permanent facilities coming soon.
In a planning application received by the Planning Department on June 27, the Department requested permission to estab...
DATE: Jul 16, 2013
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Government gave the public inaccurate information about work permits at the Heritage Wharf project, according to Shadow Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess.
Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz issued a statement on May 31 stating that “around 20” ov...
DATE: Jul 16, 2013
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The Parks Department is seeking to erect temporary lifeguard facilities at John Smith’s Bay, with permanent facilities coming soon.
In a planning application received by the Planning Department on June 27, the Department requested permission to estab...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Leading doctors from North America were among the experts that attended the Pink Conference on Breast Cancer, hosted by Bermuda.
More than 200 members of the public attended for free, and the event has been hailed a success by Minister of Health and ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has tabled legislation to allow spouses of Bermudians to own multiple property on the Island, ending restrictions put in place six years ago.
The Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Bill 2013, tabled in the House of Assembly on Fr...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Former Health Minister Zane DeSilva has said that the Progressive Labour Party never pretended the hospital did not have its share of problems.
However, he said the facility made forward progress during the party’s time in power.
“The hospital is a v...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government issued 45 work permits for the Heritage Wharf project, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
In response to parliamentary questions by Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban, Deputy Premier Michael Dunkley tabled a list of the work...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Health Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin has slammed her predecessor Zane DeSilva, for “defending the indefensible” during his two-year stint at the helm of the Ministry.
And she also attacked the former Chief of Staff at King Edward VII Memorial, say...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes