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Court House Gym has brought a medical body scanner to the Island that will help people create exercise and nutrition plans tailored to their needs.
According to gym owner Sue Pell, undue attention is often placed on weight, which can be a misleadin...
DATE: Jan 20, 2016
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Sarah Lagan
Reducing rates of chronic, non-communicable diseases while achieving affordable healthcare cover are priorities of the Bermuda Goverment’s Health Action Plan, an industry symposium heard at the weekend.
Members of the health insurance and medical com...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
At just 13, Magnus Henneberger has decided his future may lie with protecting the ocean environment.
The Saltus Grammar School student discovered an interest in marine biology after a talk at an assembly by an American environmental group, Plastic T...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda has lost a “groundbreaker”, “gentleman” and “all-round good character” with the passing of businessman Michael Smatt.
Family members, friends and colleagues have been celebrating the life of the helicopter pilot and owner of Smatt’s Cycle Li...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016
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Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party has applauded the Bermuda Government for reversing a tax increase affecting senior landowners, but has questioned whether the initial hike was down to a legislative “error”, as claimed by finance minister Bob Richards.
D...
DATE: Jan 17, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A three-year-old boy is being treated in hospital after falling into the water at about 4.45pm on Friday.
Police and first responders attended the incident at the North Arm, Dockyard.
Police issued a statement saying: “On arrival of emergency perso...
DATE: Jan 17, 2016
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Sarah Lagan
Health minister Jeanne Atherden says the Bermuda Government is aiming to ensure better and more affordable healthcare as part of its reform plan.
During the Health Strategy Symposium 2016 being held today at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Instit...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Members of Bermuda’s Azorean community experienced a tense couple of days as Hurricane Alex made its approach to the Azores.
Alex, a rare January hurricane, weakened to become a tropical storm as it hit the islands, making landfall on Terceira.
The ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The unsightly pile of blue bags outside the Devon Springs Recycling Centre continues to mount due to continuing operational problems at the Material Recovery Facility.
The Devonshire site was badly damaged during Hurricane Gonzalo in 2014.
In Septemb...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Corporation of Hamilton has missed the deadline set to pay back the $18 million owed over the failed Par-la-Ville hotel project.
However, Charles Gosling, the mayor, said last night that the client now appeared to be “more understanding in terms ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan