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Two sculptures by renowned Bermudian artist Desmond Fountain fetched a total of more than $17,000 at auction yesterday.
While one of the sculptures, a 22in model of a girl with a sponge entitled ‘Squirt’ was sold at the upper end of it’s expected ran...
DATE: Mar 03, 2012
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Government spent nearly $52 million more than it expected last year, with hospital subsidies costing $18 million more than originally budgeted.
A supplementary estimate tabled in the House of Assembly showed revealed costs for the financial year 2011...
DATE: Mar 03, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Renovations to the headquarters of the Bermuda Society for the Blind are underway, with the intention of providing new opportunities for the vision impaired.
Speaking yesterday, a Society spokeswoman said that work at Beacon House began during the Ch...
DATE: Mar 03, 2012
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Autism has become a public health crisis, affecting one percent of the world population according to Bermuda Autism Support and Education (BASE)
Speaking to the Hamilton Rotary on Tuesday, Autism Consultant Susannah Cole said that worldwide, around 6...
DATE: Mar 03, 2012
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Bermuda’s seniors gained little in Premier Paula Cox’s Budget for the coming fiscal year.
So believes former Bermuda Council on Ageing head Marian Sherratt.
She said she agreed with the rollback announced by the Premier on land tax and vehicle licenc...
DATE: Mar 03, 2012
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Gas prices have risen by around ten percent over the last year, but still remain below last April’s record high.
According to recently released figures from the Ministry of Finance, the maximum cost of gasoline rose by 5.2¢ per litre to $2.12 per lit...
DATE: Mar 02, 2012
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Poisoning feral chickens is illegal and can have unwanted consequences, the Department of Environmental Protection has warned.
The reminder was issued after the department received complaints that chickens were poisoned in the Warwick West area.
“Whi...
DATE: Mar 02, 2012
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A Southampton woman this morning admitted slapping a co-worker who she claimed started false rumours about her.
Diane Smith, 21, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to one count of common assault following an incident that took place last month.
The...
DATE: Mar 01, 2012
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudians made to purchase land licences should be given a refund, according to Opposition Senator Michael Fahy.
But while the Senator said scheme was discriminatory and harmful to the real estate industry, Senator David Burt denied both claims, say...
DATE: Mar 01, 2012
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Amendments to PACE and orders intended to encourage greater adoption of solar power were among the legislation approved in Senate.
According to Justice Minister Kim Wilson, the Police and Criminal Evidence Amendment Act (No 2) is intended to clarify ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2012
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