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The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a boy, the third in line to the throne.
The Royal baby was born at 12.24pm Bermuda time, weighing 8lbs 6oz. Both the Duchess and the baby were said to be “doing well”.
Premier Craig Cannonier said: “On beha...
DATE: Jul 23, 2013
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Bermuda must seek new avenues of income to rebuild the economy, according to Opposition Leader Marc Bean.
And while he said Government cannot create jobs, he called on Government to provide local businesses with the same red carpet being offered to i...
DATE: Jul 23, 2013
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Milk supply at Kromer Farm has been ruled safe for human consumption following the death of three cows there in June.
The cows were among five taken ill shortly after they were imported by the Warwick farm.
As a safety precaution, the Health Departme...
DATE: Jul 23, 2013
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Attorney General Mark Pettingill has come under fire from the Opposition over a $700,000 settlement of a legal battle regarding the Dame Lois Browne-Evans building.
During a prolonged question and answer segment in the House of Assembly, Progressive ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2013
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Health Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin has assured the staff at the hospital’s Continuing Care Unit (CCU) that they will not be simply put out of a job.
However, she reiterated yesterday that action must be taken to improve the facilities available ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2013
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The interception of drugs on cruise ships should be done on the gang plank instead of in the cabins, according to Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley.
However he said that when enforcement agencies receive information that a large quantities of dr...
DATE: Jul 19, 2013
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Staff at the hospital’s Continuing Care Unit (CCU) downed tools yesterday over concerns about the future of the unit.
Nursing aides, orderlies, unit assistants, dietary aides and activity aides from the unit marched from King Edward VII Memorial to ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2013
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Health
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Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley is celebrating the announcement that the crime rate on the Island continue to fall.
And while the Minister praised the police service and Commissioner Michael DeSilva for their hard work, he acknowledged that mo...
DATE: Jul 19, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Digicel and CellOne customers will receive hurricane alerts via text message this summer, the Ministry of Public Safety has announced.
Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the providers to sen...
DATE: Jul 18, 2013
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Two young Bermudians who fought a brush fire with buckets of water have been honoured for their service.
D’Undre Seymour and Benjamin Furqan, both 14, impressed the Bermuda Fire Service last week when it responded to a reported brush fire only to fin...
DATE: Jul 18, 2013
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