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Bermuda’s economic model and tax system is producing systemic poverty on the island, according to economist Robert Stubbs.
Mr Stubbs said that he estimated 23 per cent of Bermuda’s population were living in “poverty” in 2017 or below 50 per cent of t...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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Gaming regulators have raised concerns about the prospect of Bermuda adopting a cashless system for its casinos — echoing criticism by a problem gambling expert.
Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling in the Unite...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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Sam Strangeways
Bermuda troops on a mercy mission to hurricane-devastated Turks & Caicos braced themselves last night for a second storm, which struck this morning.
As of this afternoon, Hurricane Maria was headed slowly away from Grand Turk — but hurricane conditio...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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The Bermuda Audubon Society has urged residents to donate to a hurricane relief fund providing support for bird life in the Caribbean.
Thousands of birds have perished and countless habitats have been destroyed by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
BirdsCari...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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An island chef has hit the gold standard in lobster preparation.
Jean-Claude Garzia, owner and chef cuisine at Beau Rivage in Paget, has taken delivery of a handcrafted gold and silver lobster press.
Mr Garzia said: “You will not find the same one an...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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A new service to better detect breast cancer has been launched by Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.
Digital breast tomosynthesis or 3-D mammography enables radiologists to see more clearly and is a first for the island.
BCHC executive director Tara...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
A lithographic print by world-famous painter Pablo Picasso was yesterday unveiled at the Bermuda National Gallery to mark International Peace Day.
School groups viewed the historic artwork to explore its symbolism and observed peace day with a momen...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Bermuda College has signed off on two agreements with overseas colleges to boost degree options for its students.
Now art and design associate degree students can transfer their credits into the third year of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design’s f...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A raft of business legislation will go before MPs today in the House of Assembly, as well as a Bill tightening the island’s crime-fighting regime.
MPs are set to debate the Companies Amendment (No. 2) Act 2017, along with the Payroll Tax Amendment (N...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A shared commitment to peace will overcome the barriers presented to young people in Bermuda by gang violence, the local observance of International Peace Day heard.
In a ceremony at City Hall, diverse members of the community held hands in a circle ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell