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The cost of healthcare insurance dropped this year, new Health Minister Jeanne Atherden said yesterday.
Ms Atherden said: “This year, for the first time I can remember, the standard premium rate, which is the basic premium included in every insurance...
DATE: Jun 06, 2014
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One of Bermuda’s oldest forts will kick off its 400th birthday celebrations with a tribute to the military by the Bermuda Regiment.
Fort St Catherine — in St George’s — will on Saturday see a salute to the soldiers throughout history who have served ...
DATE: Jun 05, 2014
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A horrific image of an elderly care home resident with massive bed sores has been used to reinforce calls for an independent watchdog for the nursing home sector.
Derrick Burgess, Progressive Labour Party Seniors and Workers spokesman, showed the ima...
DATE: Jun 05, 2014
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Bermuda’s banks were yesterday blasted by campaigners.
And they called on the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to be given more teeth to ensure that Bermudians are not being singled out for redundancies.
Jason Hayward, president of the white collar u...
DATE: Jun 05, 2014
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A fund has been set up to help find missing Canadian tourist Bill Grange — and possibly offer a reward for information.
Friends of the Grange family in Ontario have already raised more than C$5,000 through a crowd funding page and aim to raise C$10,0...
DATE: Jun 04, 2014
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World Oceans Day will be marked on Saturday with a free open house at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
The BAMZ will join with hundreds of similar institutions around the world to celebrate the seas.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Zoological Soci...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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The life of a Bermudian who played a key role in the American Revolution was at the weekend marked in a special ceremony in the United States capital.
Thomas Tudor Tucker, who served in the Continental Army and became only the third US treasurer, ser...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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Random drug testing is set to be introduced for MPs and Senators, with repeat offenders facing suspension and public disclosure.
If the move is backed by Parliamentarians at least 15 legislators will be tested every quarter.
The report states: “As me...
DATE: Jun 02, 2014
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Tourism chiefs have unveiled an ambitious drive to double the rounds of golf played in Bermuda.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) wants the number of rounds to increase from 50,000 to 100,000 over the next five years in a bid to boost tourism, part...
DATE: Jun 02, 2014
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A petition with around 2,500 signatures in support of a public vote on gaming in Bermuda has been handed to Premier Michael Dunkley and Opposition leader Marc Bean.
But Mr Dunkley said Government would not do a U-turn on a decision to drop a referend...
DATE: May 31, 2014
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