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A New York-based Bermudian is striving to introduce more African-Americans into the United States technology industry, as part of a Congressional initiative.
Cameron Snaith, 38, served as a panellist at the “Ready, Willing and Able” presentation in W...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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People are being warned once more about an aggressive telephone scam in which fraudsters pretend to be from Microsoft.
The Office of Consumer Affairs says a large number of residents have received calls in which they are advised that their computers ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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Sex offenders are increasingly using social media to initiate contact and then groom their child victims, according to senior magistrate Juan Wolffe.
Mr Wolffe says he has noticed a “worrying rise” in the number of Supreme and Magistrate cases involv...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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Crime
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There is “no truth” to rumours of an attempted coup within the Progressive Labour Party, according to an Opposition source — but there are senior members unwilling to serve with Marc Bean as leader.
While several within the PLP’s upper ranks are view...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tourism arrivals rose by 44 per cent in October according to statistics from the Bermuda Tourism Authority, with the America’s Cup being credited for much of the surge.
However, advanced hotel bookings appear relatively flat — just under 1 per cent b...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Under a new financial deal, Bermuda Hospitals Board stands to save nearly $16 million over its 30-year payment for the new Acute Care Wing.
The savings achieved by the refinancing deal negotiated by Paget Health Services (PHS) was clarified yesterday...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Asthma charity Open Airways is “disappointed” that legislation providing stricter controls for the sale of tobacco has been delayed.
The Tobacco Control Act 2015 was brought before the House of Assembly on Friday by Jeanne Atherden, the Minister of ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Six government websites have been taken down temporarily, the Cabinet Office has announced.
The following websites are inaccessible for the time being: www.dci.gov.bm, www.ecab.gov.bm, www.emo.gov.bm, www.bdapsychcouncil.gov.bm, www.ltro.gov.bm and w...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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Digicel Bermuda has announced a new competition to reward those who have demonstrated goodwill this holiday season.
As part of the Make a Wish competition, members of the public are asked to nominate others online at digicelmakeawish.com for a weekly...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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A Devonshire woman who admitted stealing from the Hamilton Dollar Depot has been given a 12-month conditional discharge.
Monique Shannon was sentenced in Magistrates’ Court this morning for stealing $15 worth of items on September 9.
At a previous a...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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Court
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