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It’s official: one of Bermuda’s classic place-names has been enshrined on its own signpost.
Warwick’s Billy Goat Hill, though familiar to many Bermudians, isn’t marked on maps.
Thanks to a proud and lifelong resident of the area, Renalda Bean, it’s n...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
A conference hosted by the Corporation of Hamilton that promised to bring hundreds of overseas dignitaries to the Island may be scrapped after questions were raised about the credibility of one of the organisers.
Last year the Corporation revealed it...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
A US shortage has ramped up the price of imported eggs on Bermuda’s shelves — and led to a dearth of the variety preferred by locals.
According to Stephen Dunkley, general manager of distributors and wholesalers Dunkley’s, the unusual Bermudian prefe...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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International Customs Day was marked across the world yesterday.
Customs authorities across the globe celebrated the day, recognising the role of customs officials and agencies in maintaining border security.
This year, customs authorities intend to ...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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American Bill Hanbury has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the newly-created Bermuda Tourism Authority which now handles almost all matters previously managed by the Tourism Ministry.
An industry veteran with over 25 years of senior ma...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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Local physicians are “overwhelmingly” opposed to a health plan imposed by Government to rein in unnecessary and expensive diagnostic testing.
The initiative, known as pre-certification, will force doctors to consult with insurance companies or other ...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched an online survey in order to receive “more public feedback” on commercial immigration.
“We are committed to having an open and transparent process regarding consultation on this issue, and we believe that the...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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More than 300 passengers and 22 crew have taken sick on the cruise ship, The Explorer of the Seas, which is scheduled to make 15 stops in Bermuda this year.
It was reported that US health officials were expected to board the Royal Caribbean ship in t...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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Statistics don’t give the full picture of life in Bermuda, Craig Cannonier has warned.
The Premier said the fact that incomes have risen, according to Government’s latest spending survey, doesn’t depict the true gravity of Bermuda’s problems.
“Statis...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island’s Filipino community will have a chance to discuss matters of interest next month with a visiting team from the Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC.
Delegates also plan to speak with local officials, including Home Affairs Minister Michae...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
