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Walk With Your PALS. (Photos by Akil Simmons)
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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Bermuda may be a small island but it is full of unsung heroes — inspirational residents who are making a real difference in their communities and improving the lives of others, without expecting any recognition or praise. In our regular feature, we c...
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High running costs for long-term care facilities such as the Lefroy House Care Community and the Sylvia Richardson Care Facility may not be sustainable, Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jean Atherden told the House of Assembly on Monday.
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DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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Rebecca Zuill
Bermuda has had four imported cases of the mosquito-borne disease Chikungunya that has spread throughout the Caribbean, MPs were told during the Budget debate on Monday.
As of January 21, the Department of Health had reported three cases, saying that...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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Health
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Rebecca Zuill
A Southampton man has been fined $800 after admitting possessing cocaine.
Joecoy Burrows, 24, appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to having 0.12 grams of the drug in his possession in Sandys on July 11.
Burrows was stopped an...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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The Bermuda Police Service has confirmed that they are actively investigating suspected cases of child pornography on the Island.
“I can confirm that the Bermuda Police Service is conducting an investigation targeting local offenders,” said, Sean Fie...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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Crime
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Conservation Services’ battle to tackle invasive species and preserve the Island’s endemic fauna and flora has made significant strides, according to Environment Minister Jeanne Atherden.
Detailing how their $4.6 million budget would be distributed i...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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A seminar focusing on accessibility for the physically challenged, disabled or mobility-impaired is to look at the newly adopted Bermuda Building Code 2014, which incorporates new provisions for accessibility.
The Ministry of Health, Seniors and the ...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
The Bermuda Hospitals Board is expected to run out of cash “in the near future” — and must find $40 million to pay for additional costs owing to the new acute care wing during the coming fiscal year.
Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
An appeal against conviction by sex offender Milton Richardson has been rejected, and the Crown continues to challenge the reduction of his original sentence from 18 months to one year.
While it appeared to be in doubt whether Richardson, a former yo...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
