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Healthcare students today praised a Ministry of Health programme that offered them hands-on experience in their field this summer.
A total of 43 students were employed this summer in various Government departments and quangos, such as Environmental H...
DATE: Aug 10, 2011
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The Ministry of Health yesterday said the situation was “ideal” to prevent the spread of asbestos following the HWP fire.
However, members of the public are being warned that they may need to clean out their water tanks if their homes were affected b...
DATE: Aug 10, 2011
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More than 24 hours after the HWP fire began, smoke was still in the air on St John’s Road yesterday.
Area residents who spoke with The Royal Gazette expressed concern that chemicals released in the fire could have washed into their water tanks.
One S...
DATE: Aug 10, 2011
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The Ministry of Health said the situation was “ideal” to prevent the spread of asbestos following the HWP fire yesterday.
However members of the public are warned they may need to clean out their water tanks if their homes were affected by the plume ...
DATE: Aug 09, 2011
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The Department of Health yesterday warned residents who live near the HWP fire to protect their water supply as thick smoke poured over the area.
“Ideally all downpipes that connect the catchments and tanks should be blocked on houses immediately adj...
DATE: Aug 09, 2011
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As others gathered to watch the HWP building burn, Lionel Cann a member of the Salvation Army’s Emergency Response Team, rushed to help.
Mr Cann circled the cordoned off area, giving police officers on duty water and masks to help them breathe more e...
DATE: Aug 09, 2011
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More than 100 onlookers watched as the HWP building burned to the ground, belching black smoke as it collapsed.
For some, it was merely a spectacle. For others, it marked what could be the end of their employment for now.
“It doesn’t look like I’m co...
DATE: Aug 09, 2011
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Reid Street at Spurling Hill will be closed to all traffic as of 7am today to allow repaving, the City of Hamilton has announced.
A City spokeswoman yesterday said: “There will be one lane of traffic from the East Broadway round-a-bout through to Fro...
DATE: Aug 09, 2011
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About 60 firefighters took about three hours to bring a massive blaze at HWP under control and nearby residents continue to be told to stay away from the scene.
Those living nearby are still being told to close their windows and stay inside after fla...
DATE: Aug 08, 2011
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The Bermuda Regiment Band and Corps of Drums represented the Island in Canada during the 14th annual Fortissimo.
This year’s Fortissimo, a Massed Bands Beating Retreat and Concert organised by the Canadian Forces Ceremonial Guard, marked the 140th an...
DATE: Aug 08, 2011
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