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Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces the launch of a poetry competition ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week in October. Young people between the ages of 12 and 18 are being invited to write poems of up to 26 lines for the theme ‘Mental Health a...
DATE: Oct 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Saltus is opening its doors to prospective students later this month to let them have a look at what is on offer at the school.
On October 11, from 4pm to 6pm, the school is inviting parents and Year 11 students who are interested in the Saltus Gradu...
DATE: Oct 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Leslie was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane this morning.
The meandering storm is not predicted to threaten the island, although rough seas mean a small craft warning remains in effect.
Strong winds today are forecast to gradually ease by tomorrow ...
DATE: Oct 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The organizing committee of the Oct,13th Go-Karting and Musical Extravaganza for North Hamilton, today announces an expanded format for Bermuda’s top class Go-kart drivers with ace Scott Barnes set to match skills with the top five drivers on Island....
DATE: Oct 03, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Carlos “Lindy” Bosch, a former president of Bacardi International, has died. Mr Bosch was 91.
Mr Bosch, a member of the Bacardi family, was instrumental in the relocation of the Cuban-born drinks dynasty to a new home in Bermuda in 1965.
Bacardi, fou...
DATE: Oct 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Breast cancer awareness month was launched yesterday with an appeal to women to take charge of their breast health, including annual screening starting at the age of 40.
Lynne Woolridge, the chief executive at the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, sa...
DATE: Oct 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Fresh criticism over the Jetgate scandal is a distraction from the problems the island faces, the new leader of the One Bermuda Alliance said last night.
Craig Cannonier admitted that attacks over the controversial trip from Progressive Labour Party ...
DATE: Oct 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A “remorseless” gunman was jailed for life yesterday for the murder of wheelchair-bound Lorenzo Stovell.
Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons ordered that Travone Saltus, 30, serve at least 15 years of the sentence before he became eligible for parole.
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DATE: Oct 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Violence against women must be treated as a “national priority”, the Government was told at the weekend.
The Progressive Labour Party administration was urged to provide more funding and support for victims at a Women in Politics forum, which attract...
DATE: Oct 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Sky lanterns could be a hazard to aircraft, the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority has warned.
The BCAA outlined cases in which the use of the lanterns had to be reported to the authority.
The BCAA said the paper lanterns, which use hot air from a cand...
DATE: Oct 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell