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Bermuda Cancer and Health’s plan to bring radiation therapy to the island could help save 100 lives in Bermuda a year, according to clinical oncologist Chris Fosker.
Dr Fosker, who has been speaking at a series of public town hall meetings this week,...
DATE: Apr 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
With more than a third of Alzheimer’s cases potentially preventable, people are being urged to take their health into their own hands.
According to Jo-Ann Cousins-Simpson, of The Family Practice, research has shown that exercise can cut the risk of d...
DATE: Apr 20, 2017
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Health
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An initiative is being developed to prepare workers to take up construction jobs.
The National Talent Pool is being spearheaded by the Department of Workforce Development.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, Minister of Home Affairs, said that forecasts sugge...
DATE: Apr 20, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Former Bermuda resident Patricia Pettit has been appointed chief communications officer for Redwood, the oldest library in continuous use in America.
Ms Pettit is known on the island for conducting the annual “Why I Am Thankful” school essay competit...
DATE: Apr 20, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Anti-racism charity Curb has called for businesses to detail their policies and positions on racism.
The call comes in the wake of a controversial Facebook post by restaurateur Rick Olsen about the December 2 protests.
While the charity attacked the ...
DATE: Apr 20, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenage motorcyclist who gave police a false name after failing to stop has been fined more than $3,000 for a string of traffic offences.
Appearing in Magistrates’ Court this morning, 17-year-old Essette Winters, of Sandys, pleaded guilty to seven ...
DATE: Apr 20, 2017
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Court
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Staff at AIG have handed out thousands of dollars to four local charities.
Employees chose the Eliza DoLittle Society, the LCCA, Meals on Wheels and the Salvation Army for the company’s 2017 Charitable Giving, receiving each $7000.
“AIG is happy to s...
DATE: Apr 20, 2017
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An international author and expert on children’s issues is to lead a series of workshops in Bermuda as part of PRIDE’S 30th anniversary celebrations.
The workshops and training by Jerry Moe are titled “Addiction Through the Eyes of a Child” and are ...
DATE: Apr 20, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A charity born almost a century ago to help “needy little ones” announced yesterday that it would close and, in doing so, would give its headquarters to another organisation which works to strengthen Bermuda’s families.
The Sunshine League said it wa...
DATE: Apr 20, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A brake fault was the likely cause of a fire in a bus filled with schoolchildren last month, according to Senator Michael Fahy.
Speaking on Wednesday afternoon, Mr Fahy, the Minister of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities, said the Department of Pu...
DATE: Apr 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes