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The Opposition went on the offensive against the ruling One Bermuda Alliance yesterday, with three candidates berating the governing party’s record on immigration, jobs and transparency.
Walter Roban, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, accused the ...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Finance minister Bob Richards hit out at the Opposition’s economic track record at a press conference yesterday.
He slammed the Progressive Labour Party for overspending its annual budget for five consecutive years, to the tune of $418 million, compa...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The One Bermuda Alliance pledged to prioritise seniors as part of an election campaign that will work to drive down health costs while incentivising the creation of care facilities and home care provision.
Health and seniors minister Jeanne Atherden...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Warwick Academy students will pack their bags later this year to pursue further studies at some of the most respected universities in the world after the school announced an “outstandingly successful” set of International Baccalaureate results.
Pupil...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A Bermuda High School student has become one of the 0.3 per cent of students worldwide to earn top marks in their International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Brianna Mendes scored 45 points out of 45 as BHS announced record results for its 2017 IB candidate...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A 36-year-old woman is in critical condition after a single vehicle car crash on Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton Parish.
According to police, the crash occurred at about 5.45pm on Friday, in the vicinity of the former Harrington Sound Post Office.
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DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two young Bermudian women who embraced the challenge of transformation have been awarded recognition by Raleigh Bermuda.
“I learnt that I’m a lot stronger than I perceived,” said KyAsia Scott-Fishenden, 22, who was bestowed the Michael J. Spurling Aw...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Rising healthcare costs have been highlighted repeatedly during the past five years, with the health and seniors minister warning last year that they had risen to “unsustainable levels”.
During the Health Action Plan launch in January 2016, Jeanne At...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Debates will not take place in the lead-up to next week’s General Election, with both parties pointing fingers at one another for where blame lies.
Both the One Bermuda Alliance and the Progressive Labour Party released statements last night followi...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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Healthcare costs will be the next government’s number-one challenge, according to economist Peter Everson.
He warned that because of the island’s ageing population, costs will continue to rise if there is no policy intervention.
“Demographic challen...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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