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Anti-drink driving group CADA will today host the first of two public discussions on the potential impact of police checkpoints.
The organisation has been campaigning to implement such checkpoints for several years, noting their success in reducing d...
DATE: Apr 04, 2013
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FutureCare premiums will change next month, with Government injecting $3 million of capital into the programme to keep it affordable for seniors.
Starting May 1, all FutureCare clients will pay a monthly premium of $440 — bringing an end to the two-t...
DATE: Apr 04, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust (BHCT) yesterday received a $250,000 donation courtesy of KPMG.
A spokesman said the donation will be used to help fund the $247 million redevelopment of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, and turn the hospital ...
DATE: Apr 03, 2013
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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.
Br...
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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Owain Johnston-Barnes
