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A Bermuda-based charity working to improve the lives of Ugandan orphans is calling for people to donate money during two tag days.
Restorers of Hope is seeking donations to help Ugandan children who have been orphaned by HIV and war.
Victoria Ellison...
DATE: Dec 07, 2009
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Kenneth Bascome was named the new Mayor of St. George's last night after defeating former mayor E. Michael Jones by 65 votes.
In the final tally, Mr. Bascome earned a total of 180 votes to Mr. Jones' 115. Five votes were spoiled.
An emotional Mr. Bas...
DATE: Dec 03, 2009
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Five candidates will vie for three Alderman's positions in the Corporation of St. George's elections next week.
They include common councillor Clarence Minors and Board of Education member Garth Rothwell.
Mr. Minors, who has served in the role of com...
DATE: Nov 27, 2009
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Convicted paedophile Melvin Martin should have received a harsher penalty, the Coalition for the Protection of Children believes.
Martin, 24, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years this week for sexually exploiting young girls.
"I would have liked to ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2009
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The Centre on Philanthropy announced yesterday that it will be offering courses to help teach local charities how to be more effective.
Beginning next week, the Centre will offer various one-day courses designed to teach non-profit workers how to bet...
DATE: Oct 09, 2009
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The Bermuda Heart Foundation (BHF) is planning to launch a prevention and intervention centre to combat the leading killer of Bermudians.
Around 64 percent of Bermudians have one or more factors that could lead to heart disease. The BHF is aiming to ...
DATE: Oct 07, 2009
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An expert on prostate cancer will speak to doctors and nurses on the Island about the illness and new ways to fight it.
Dr. Edward Schaeffer, assistant professor of urology, oncology and pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine wi...
DATE: Sep 23, 2009
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A Bermudian motivational speaker has been honoured as a hero by the New York City Council.
Dennis Rahiim Watson, CEO and President of the National Youth and Gang Violence Task Force, was honoured on September 11 for his efforts to combat gang violenc...
DATE: Sep 22, 2009
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A teenager who uttered racial slurs towards an officer was placed on two years' probation in Magistrates' Court yesterday.
Michael Coles Diel was ordered to undergo treatment for substance abuse, and prevented from leaving the Island to continue his ...
DATE: Sep 15, 2009
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Copies of an award-winning documentary about Bermuda have been donated to the Island's public schools.
Bermudian filmmaker Lucinda Spurling donated several copies of her documentary 'The Lion and The Mouse', along with copies of a study guide.
The se...
DATE: Sep 10, 2009
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