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After years of struggling unsuccessfully to get back to work, 23-year-old mother Ciara Martin finds herself “caught between a rock and a hard place” as a result of her chronic diabetes.
Although Ms Martin said she has been able to qualify for Financi...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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They have been dubbed the “Fay 1,500” and they have been without power for more than 10 days.
Some have moved in with family, while others have had to get used to cold bucket showers, candlelit rooms and no air-conditioning.
Belco crews have been out...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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Hurricane Gonzalo may have cost the Bermuda’s tourism industry up to $1 million for every day the Island was shut down, according to Bill Hanbury.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority chairman’s estimate was based on last year’s visitors’ spending of $411 m...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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Police are asking the public to remain vigilant and secure their homes to prevent burglaries in the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo.
While there hasn’t been a marked increase in the number of burglaries, police are warning people, especially those wit...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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Smiling primary school pupils took centre stage at City Hall yesterday to launch PRIDE Bermuda’s Red Ribbon awareness week.
The children dressed in red and sang on behalf of the group, which aims to prevent youngsters from using drugs.
Governor Geo...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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Michael Fahy has thanked the public for their feedback on the draft work permit policy.
The Minister of Home Affairs has stated that the new draft policy, which was released on October 1, is designed to encourage investment and lead to job growth.
He...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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Electricity bills will be adjusted to take into consideration the time homes have been without power, according to Belco.
The power company said some customers might receive ‘estimated bills’ in the coming weeks that could be higher than the real us...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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Studies in the US and the UK have revealed a dramatic rise over the past decade in the number of speech and hearing problems among children.
And that’s being recognised by the Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment with October declared Speech a...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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British Airways’ winter schedule of flights will begin this Sunday.
BA’s Bermuda airport manager, Marianne Wilcox, said that the Bermuda to London flight will operate five days weekly from this Sunday until March 2015.
Winter flights will be operati...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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A grandmother who admitted stealing and trespassing has been given a six-month suspended sentence.
Karen Henderson, 58, of Sandys, has also been put on probation for one year.
Henderson pleaded guilty on September 24 to stealing a slice of pizza and...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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