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Nearly one quarter of the Bermuda population will be aged 65 or older within the next ten years, a report said yesterday.
Government statisticians predict the proportion of seniors will climb from 16.9 per cent in 2016 to 24.9 per cent in 2026. It wo...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An online campaign to cover urgent medical tests for a sick teen was dealt a crushing blow after a pledge worth more than $9,000 from its top contributor was abruptly withdrawn.
But last night, the push to help 14-year-old Kandice Young was almost on...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda deserves full disclosure on the details of the Jetgate scandal, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher said.
Rolfe Commissiong said the One Bermuda Alliance must come clean over the scandal that led to the resignation of Craig Cannonier as p...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Former health minister Jeanne Atherden has accused David Burt and Kim Wilson of lying to justify to taxpayers a $1.2 million public purse payout to Ewart Brown.
The Opposition backbencher told The Royal Gazette that Mr Burt, the Premier and Minister ...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The owner of the derelict Canadian Hotel in Hamilton still hopes a redeveloper will save it but has not ruled out demolition.
Thomas Powell of Stonehaven Development Company Ltd was speaking after the Corporation of Hamilton placed barricades around ...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Three men were banned from the roads for 18 months and fined $1,200 after they admitted drink-driving.
Eric Gerwitz, 24, pleaded guilty to the offence in Magistrates’?Court yesterday.
The court heard that Gerwitz, from St George’s, was stopped on his...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Measures, including putting work permits on hold, could be brought to bear against employers who manipulate worker contracts to dodge basic employee benefits.
Walton Brown, the Minister of Home Affairs, said yesterday that he aimed to safeguard worke...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Hundreds of visiting golfers will flock to Bermuda’s golf courses this month. The first-ever Bermuda 3s World Team Championship presented by Goslings kicks off next week and the Pompano Beach Club’s couples golf tournament tees off later in October,...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
More than 1,300 road crash victims needed emergency treatment after the first nine months of 2018.
Bermuda Hospitals Board released the following statistics for the year up to September 30:
• 1,350 victims required the Emergency Department
• 98 victi...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
People planning a trip to the West End to watch the local acts at Destination Dockyard are being reminded that the event starts earlier than normal — and that this week it is on Sunday (OCT 21).
Instead of 7pm to 10pm, Sunday’s event will begin at 4...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release