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Residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can now enjoy a host of therapeutic and recreational activities thanks to a three-year funding commitment from insurance company Zurich.
Action on Alzheimer’s and Dementia (AAD) has been able to more th...
DATE: Nov 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Government will commit to working with businesses to help to create jobs as the Island emerges from the recession, according to Michael Dunkley.
The Premier said he was confident that opportunity would arise while discussing the Throne S...
DATE: Nov 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
What was left out of the Throne Speech could be “more deafening than what got in” according to equal rights campaigner Tony Brannon.
He was referring to the lack of discussion on same-sex marriage during yesterday’s speech read by Governor George Fe...
DATE: Nov 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Despite the beaming sunshine and colourful dresses, the 2015 Speech from the Throne played out in front of a somewhat subdued atmosphere.
Spectators packed into the gazebo on the Cabinet lawn to watch the Island’s politicians gather for what is likel...
DATE: Nov 14, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The family of the late Olympic sailor Reid Kempe have raised $6,000 for the cancer care charity PALS.
Mr Kempe passed away in August after a six-month battle with cancer.
He had been hoping to celebrate his upcoming 65th birthday on a party bus but ...
DATE: Nov 12, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Chewstick Foundation is to host an intimate fundraising concert for the charity of the late Neil Burnie, who died in a diving accident a year ago.
Dr Burnie was a veterinarian with Endsmeet Animal Hospital and a passionate ocean conservationist....
DATE: Nov 04, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Tourism minister Shawn Crockwell says he is still hopeful Bermuda can have its first casino up and running in time for the 35th America’s Cup.
However, Mr Crockwell conceded progress has taken longer than expected as the Bermuda Government strives to...
DATE: Nov 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A group of fishermen had an experience of a lifetime on Monday afternoon after spending about three hours playing with an extremely friendly whale shark.
The friends headed west aboard Kevin Winter’s aptly named boat Playmate at about 8am on Monday a...
DATE: Nov 04, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Heroes Weekend launch event is to be celebrated with performances by soca artist Ricardo Drue and a black-tie gala this year.
The weekend is due to be held on November 20 and 21 at the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club in the Harbourview ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Greenrock’s new executive director Jonathan Starling has said that social and economic sustainability will be an important factor in ensuring a healthy environment for future generations.
Mr Starling, a former aquarist with the Department of Conserv...
DATE: Nov 03, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan