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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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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
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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CATEGORY:
Court
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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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CATEGORY:
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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Other
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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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CATEGORY:
Other
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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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Witnesses who saw a gunman walk into a grocery store and open fire described the events in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Christoph Duerr, 26, from Sandys, and Le-Veck Roberts, 21, from Warwick, are charged with the premeditated murder of Ricco Furbert...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys woman has denied causing grievous bodily harm by driving without due care and attention.
Gina Wade, 54, appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday accused of injuring Jennie Whiting on Middle Road, Sandys, November 27.
Magistrate Archibald W...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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The Bermuda Government has not taken a definite stance on the disputed issue of medical precertification, but the threat of its introduction has reined in the overuse of expensive medical tests.
Opposition leader Marc Bean asked Health Minister Jeann...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell