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Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre 'moustache' you a question — are you ready to grow a Mo?
Starting on Thursday, the centre’s annual Movember campaign will have men across the Island downing their razors in an effort to raise awareness about men’s hea...
DATE: Oct 29, 2012
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A tornado tore through Somerset yesterday morning, damaging buildings and vehicles in a flurry of destruction before drifting off shore.
The tornado ripped a section of the Prince Albert Lodge's roof onto a passing car, smashed windows and capsized s...
DATE: Oct 29, 2012
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NASA this week hailed its return to operating at Cooper’s Island this summer as a stellar success.
The US space agency this year deployed a mobile tracking station at the St David’s nature reserve to help monitor rockets travelling from Wallops Fligh...
DATE: Oct 29, 2012
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National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief yesterday marked the start of Fire Safety Week by announcing new fire safety legislation will soon be tabled.
The Fire Safety Bill 2012 is expected to be put before the House of Assembly in the next legisla...
DATE: Oct 29, 2012
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Bermudians in the Big Apple yesterday found themselves in the familiar position of preparing for a hurricane.
Hurricane Sandy, dubbed “Frankenstorm” by the US media, is expected to make landfall in New England on Tuesday morning as a Category 1 storm...
DATE: Oct 29, 2012
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The Ministry of Health will today begin to deliver influenza vaccine to the public through their Flu Express programme.
Between 10am and 2pm today, staff will provide flu shots at the Hamilton Health clinic.
The vaccine shots cost $10 for adults and ...
DATE: Oct 27, 2012
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A Pembroke man was taken to hospital yesterday after crashing his motorcycle on Middle Road, in Southampton.
According to a Police Spokesman, officers and other first responders attended Middle Road near Seymour Farm Road at around 1.40am.
“The motor...
DATE: Oct 25, 2012
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Students from six different schools were the Commissioner for the Day after being selected for their essays and art.
Each of the nine winning students met with Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva and his senior command team.
The junior and senior ...
DATE: Oct 16, 2012
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Bermuda is being warned to brace itself as Tropical Storm Rafael rushes towards the Island.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service's 12 noon update today, the storm is due to be at its closest at 10pm tomorrow when it will be 118 miles to the east ...
DATE: Oct 15, 2012
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Cloud computing and improved sensor technology could save lives and money, according to Former Apple and Pepsi-Cola CEO John Sculley.
“I would imagine in the next ten to 20 years the quality of sensors will be improving healthcare in ways we couldn’t...
DATE: Oct 15, 2012
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