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Measures to rein in costly medical diagnostic tests will include the prohibition of “financially vested self-referrals”, according to the Ministry of Health.
The idea of regulation arose in late 2013 to a backdrop of rising health spending, with a co...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
The Cross Island Legacy Committee has received a host of suggestions for the final usage of the Dockyard site, but are still looking for more suggestions.
They said some of the ideas included a “city” of shipping container businesses, a youth hostel ...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A haul of fish brought in by residents of the Summerhaven assisted-living facility marks the start of new community initiatives for the facility.
“The residents are disabled, yes, but they have creative genius and when they realise that somebody’s pa...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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A 30-year-old Southampton man facing a drugs charge had to be escorted from Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday after he complained of feeling ill.
Makonnan Lowe felt dizzy after he admitted possessing 6.54 grams of cannabis in Warwick on November 9 la...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Court
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It was a big day for Bermuda — but you might not have thought it, judging by the calmness at polling stations across the island.
The Royal Gazette visited all 12 stations from St George’s to Somerset yesterday, to check out the atmosphere as voters c...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Same-Sex Marriage
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Britain is heading for the European Union exit door.
By 3.30am today it was confirmed that the referendum on whether Britain should stay in the 28-country bloc was a victory for the “leave” campaigners. They won 52 per cent of the vote. Turnout was h...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Former Head Girl at the Berkeley Institute and a graduate of Dalhousie University, Chioma Nwasike, has been awarded the 2016 Brown Family Scholarship.
At a presentation on Thursday at the Brown-Darrell Clinic, Ms Nwasike was officially presented with...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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The count ended just before 4am today, with the No campaign scoring a resounding success despite fewer than 50 per cent of the electorate making an appearance at the polls.
The final numbers are:
Same-sex marriage
NO 14,192
YES 6,514
Same-sex civil u...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Bermudians’ free movement within the European Union is the greatest cause of concern following last night’s Brexit decision, Michael Dunkley said today.
The Premier told the House of Assembly much negotiating would take place after the British opted ...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Finance Minister Bob Richards has given a full explanation of his recent visit to Europe which he said was intended to reinforce the island’s reputation overseas.
Accompanied by Alastair Sutton, Bermuda’s advisor in Brussels, Mr Richards made note of...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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