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An anticipated 700 or more runners and walkers will be out on the roads on Sunday morning for one of the Island’s biggest mass participation events.
As the Lindo’s to Lindo’s 10K Road Race and Walk gets underway, the man who helped start the whole th...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
GP plates have been removed from Government Ministers’ cars due to security threats, a Minister has revealed.
The plates — which identify official cars — have been swapped for ordinary licence numbers to make the cars harder to spot. The news came af...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda’s healthcare system needs to change its focus and cut its costs, Health Minister Trevor Moniz has told healthcare professionals.
Mr Moniz said: “Despite Bermuda’s small size, our health system is incredibly complex, fragmented and, at times, ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Belco has put forward a change to its facilities charge that would cut electricity bills for nearly half of its residential customers — but more than one in four households would end up paying more.
Those who consume the least electricity will benefi...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
A lawyer representing a man convicted of attempted murder said that DNA and gunshot residue (GSR) evidence should never have been put before the jury.
Lawyer Craig Attridge yesterday told the Court of Appeals that the GSR evidence against Sanchey Gra...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Great White shark that made headlines last year when it swam to Bermuda is set to be the first of its species to be tracked crossing the Atlantic.
Lydia, a 2,000lbs female shark named after the founder of Bradley University, was first tagged by res...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A family’s Yorkshire terrier was killed over the weekend after being attacked by a pit bull, while another Yorkshire terrier has suffered serious injuries after an attack by two American bulldogs.
Animal Wardens have confirmed the attacks, saying the...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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Other
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A rift between Government and the Bermuda Industrial Union has been healed following crisis talks between the two parties.
At a joint press conference this afternoon, Labour and Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy and BIU President Chris Furbert said ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Retailers saw a slight increase in January trade, with shoppers spending $75.3 million in Island stores, according to the latest statistics.
The figure represents a 0.8 percent increase on sales in January, 2013 after adjusting for inflation. A furth...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Entrepreneurs will be able to receive free advice through an online course run by the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology later this month.
The US Consulate has teamed up with the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation to provide acce...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
