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A study on the diets of pregnant women in Bermuda is under way in an effort to improve the health of mothers and their children.
The study, facilitated by Laval University’s Atlantis Mobile Laboratories stationed at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sci...
DATE: Apr 03, 2013
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The Bermuda Regiment Junior Leaders are on a new mission — to raise funds to visit their sister unit in Canada.
A Regiment spokesman said the group will be operating a food stall this year at the Agricultural Show this year in addition to helping org...
DATE: Apr 02, 2013
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A play fountain could soon be built at a Pembroke playground.
According to an application submitted to the Department of Planning, the Parks Department is hoping to install a “splash pad” at the Parson’s Road park.
A section of the application stated...
DATE: Apr 02, 2013
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Bermuda needs to change the tone of debate about poverty and focus on quality of life, according to Age Concern’s Claudette Fleming.
Bermuda has very little absolute poverty, but Ms Fleming said the issue of relative poverty remains, bringing nearly ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2013
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British Airways is set to start its summer schedule this week with daily flights between Bermuda and London.
As of this week, British Airways flight 2232 will depart Bermuda at 8.15pm daily and arrive at London Gatwick at 6.55am the following day.
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DATE: Apr 01, 2013
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A tug vessel towing the world’s largest barge crane diverted to Bermuda this weekend to drop off an injured crew member.
Staff at the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre were contacted on Thursday regarding an injury on-board the Union Manta.
The ship...
DATE: Apr 01, 2013
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Deputy Opposition Leader Derrick Burgess yesterday called for Bermudians the challenge their assumptions this Easter to build a better Bermuda.
Mr Burgess wished the Island a happy holiday on behalf of the Progressive Labour Party, and asked the publ...
DATE: Mar 30, 2013
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US Consul General Robert Settje will host a town-hall meeting to introduce himself to American citizens on the Island.
The meeting is intended for Americans aged 18 and over.
It will be held at Cedarhurst, Mr Settje’s home at 33 Wilkinson Avenue, Ham...
DATE: Mar 30, 2013
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Ratings firm Standard and Poor’s has warned Bermuda’s credit rating could be downgraded should the Island fail to turn its economy around.
The firm affirmed its ‘AA-/A-1+’ long and short-term issuer credit ratings (ICR) on the Island, but revised it’...
DATE: Mar 30, 2013
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Wind, cold and occasional rain couldn’t keep thousands of people from celebrating Good Friday at Horseshoe Bay yesterday.
KiteFest, put together by the Chewstick Foundation, marked the holiday with kite and fishcake competitions, along with live musi...
DATE: Mar 30, 2013
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