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Sea cucumbers may seem an unlikely source of revenue.
But behind the scenes in a small facility on Coney Island, aquaculture experts are investigating the potential of farming this valuable and vital marine species. The ground-breaking work could hel...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A 17-year-old boy was shot last night after two men on a motorcycle opened fire on a small crowd.
A group of six young men, all between the ages of 16 and 20, were sitting on a wall at a property on Morgan Road, Warwick, just before 9pm when the two ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Island’s first app for booking taxis has officially launched, with more than 50 drivers signed up and more than 100 successful rides.
Hitch Bermuda links passengers with drivers, enabling customers with the free app on their phones to see which o...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Government has guaranteed the West End Development Corporation’s payment obligations in relation to a $39 million credit facility provided by Butterfield Bank.
Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, told the House of Assembly that the “un...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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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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Other
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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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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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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