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Bermuda’s high standards of healthcare meant that the Island recorded no maternal or neonatal deaths last year, it has been claimed.
In addition, a low prematurity of around eight percent, indicated women in Bermuda receive a high standard of prenata...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An elderly driver who blacked out at the wheel of his car and crashed on Front Street has offered his thanks to kind-hearted bystanders who attended to him at the scene.
Howard Saltus, 78, also counts himself “blessed” that no one suffered any injuri...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
With graduation in sight two Warwick Academy students are on the verge of an unprecedented achievement in the school’s history.
For two years, Russell Conyers and Lindsay Fisher have jumped over a seemingly endless number of academic and administrati...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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Controversial changes to Government scholarships became the subject of an online debate between former Education Minister Nalton Brangman and PLP Senator Diallo Rabain.
Responding to a post on the One Bermuda Alliance Facebook page this weekend, Sen ...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The body of a 51-year-old woman was found in a Laffan Street home this weekend, but police do not suspect foul play.
A police spokesman said that officers responded to reports of a lifeless body in the residence shortly before 6am on Saturday.
“Early...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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Independent MP Terry Lister has questioned the announced closure of three post offices, calling it a big move with little dividends.
Mr Lister said he appreciates the challenge of balancing the Island’s budget, but has questioned how closing St David...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda residents took to the roads and water in their thousands for a record-breaking Catlin End-to-End this weekend: organisers had an official count of 3,500 people, but many more joined in.
Donations are also expected to set a new record, with mo...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda is heading out of a period of crisis into one of reinventing itself, according to a new survey.
The Island Monitor Report — which looks at smaller economies — put the Island at the end of a “stress/crisis” cycle, ahead of competitors like the...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Half of the St George’s Golf Course could be back in play for golfers before the beginning of July, according to Kenneth Bascome.
The St George’s MP said he and a group of volunteers have been working to bring nine holes on the course back up to play...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
By Gareth Finighan and Jonathan Bell
Missing Canadian tourist William Grange is “scared” and in urgent need of help, according to his son John Grange who made an emotional plea for locals to check their properties and help in the search.
Mr Grange, ...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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