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Bermuda HealthCare Services will give away 150 turkeys this Saturday.
The first 100 will be given out to patients who won the office draw, with the remaining 50 going to the general public on a first come, first served basis, at Bermuda HealthCare in...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Legislation opening up the Island’s power generation sector to competition has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Electricity Bill 2015 will also provide for a new regulatory framework to oversee the Island’s electricity production and distrib...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A cheque of $3,000 has been handed to the Sickle Cell Association thanks to the fundraising Logic Premier Cup.
Digicel, which was the winning team at this year’s event at Tucker’s Point, selected the Sickle Cell group as the recipient for the funds.
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DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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After facing accusations of sexism, a council overseeing co-parenting mediators has added two spots specifically for men.
The Co-Parenting Council launched on August 1, intending to help separating parents reach an amicable compromise over their chil...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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There have been 765 applications for Bermuda status since a Supreme Court ruling that opened the way for certain holders of Permanent Residents’ Certificates, the House of Assembly heard.
To date, 215 have been approved, according to Sylvan Richards,...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Residents are being warned about the potential safety risks of hoverboards which have come under intense scrutiny in the United States.
The Office of Consumer Affairs has put out an advisory notice after reports in the US and Britain that they pose a...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Family Centre has met its $250,000 target for the Children Come First Telethon fundraising event.
The charity produced a series of fundraising initiatives throughout the year, culminating in a nationally broadcast telethon on ZFB on November 18.
Fund...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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The Bermuda Government has raised land taxes to avert a potential $19.1 million loss in revenues brought about by the latest annual rental value figures.
The ARV has fallen due to the recession and the resultant unemployment and a drop in real estate...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Police Service is warning people to be vigilant as they go about their Christmas shopping and other activities.
In a press release, police advised:
• Residents are encouraged to always lock their doors and windows when leaving home, even ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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The Department of Waste Management has announced the garbage and recycling collection days over the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays.
West End garbage will be collected on Monday, December 21, and Christmas Eve. East End garbage will be collected ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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