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Bermuda's road death rate has rocketed into the highest category on the international scale — dwarfing latest figures for every Caribbean island.
The nine fatalities in 2009 so far give the Island an annual fatality rate of 27.7 per 100,000 people. I...
DATE: Jun 09, 2009
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The rate of inflation fell to below two percent in April as lower energy prices kicked in, according to statistics released this afternoon.
According to a report from Government’s statistics department, the rate of inflation was 1.9 percent — compare...
DATE: Jun 09, 2009
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With the Premier unable to assume support for key bills from his own party shouldn't the United Bermuda Party be making more headway? Matthew Taylor talks to a former PLP leader and a former UBP leader and examines the ongoing malaise in the officia...
DATE: Jun 08, 2009
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A disabilities campaigner has been appointed the Island's Accessibility Officer to ensure access for all.
Keith Simmons, a quadriplegic, will be responsible for making sure buildings comply with disability legislation and as a Government policy advis...
DATE: Jun 08, 2009
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Bermuda Government staff will get training on early childhood education thanks to a partnership with the US State Department.
Local representatives will visit the US with their airfares paid for by the Government. Once they get there, the State Depar...
DATE: Jun 08, 2009
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Remarks made by United Bermuda Party Senator Jeanne Atherden in the Senate yesterday on Bermuda's young black men triggered an emotional debate, with senators from both sides of the table weighing in on how to solve the Island's social problems.
"Wha...
DATE: Jun 04, 2009
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Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards has hit out at Government spending on unnecessary overseas trips, which continue despite the recession.
Figures released in Parliament last week show five ministers and their entourages got through more than $140,...
DATE: Jun 03, 2009
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Island urologist Charles Dyer believes homophobia is in part to blame for male deaths from prostate cancer.
For some reason, many will refuse a Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) due to fears the simple procedure may turn them 'gay'.
According to the 2...
DATE: Jun 03, 2009
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. It is the fourth leading cause of death among African American men over the age of 45.
Prostate cancer occurs when cells in the prostate gland start to grow in an uncontrolled way.
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DATE: Jun 01, 2009
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MPs passed a bill last night to put a curfew on bikers under 18 and make them pass a driver's education course before letting them loose on the roads.
Premier and Transport Minister Ewart Brown said the measure was necessary to reduce the carnage fro...
DATE: May 30, 2009
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