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Department of Health officials last night met with home birth advocates in a bid to head off a “crisis” over what proponents of home birth have branded Government interference.
Chief Medical Officer Cheryl Peek-Ball said she was “optimistic” that loc...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island’s new Minister of Health, Seniors and the Environment, Jeanne Atherden, was sworn in at a ceremony at Government House yesterday.
Mrs Atherden, who said her experience on the Bermuda Health Council gives her “a unique perspective”, replace...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s social ills have heightened the need for collaboration between social service agencies, Centre on Philanthropy head Elaine Williams has warned.
“Bermuda has more charities per square mile than anywhere in the world, yet there remains opport...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Pembroke man admitted to stealing alcohol from two Paget grocery stores when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Abdullah Virgil, 44, pleaded guilty to stealing a six-pack of beer valued at $14.25 from Paget Marketplace on January 24, a...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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A homeless man who stole a television from one car and almost $5,000 in tools from another was jailed this morning during an appearance in Magistrates’ Court.
Andrew Arorash, 44, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft, both of which occurred earlier t...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man this morning denied smuggling more than 3,000 grams of cannabis into the Island
Malick Azhar, 32 of Fentons Drive, pleaded not guilty to importing cannabis on March 26 and possessing the controlled drug with intent to supply.
Accordin...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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A Southampton man who was chased down by lifeguards after stealing a tourist’s bag was this morning remanded into custody.
Paul Williams, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of theft in connection to the incident, which took place at Horseshoe Bay over t...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda was at its best yesterday as the Island came together to celebrate the start of the summer.
And thousands thronged the streets of Hamilton and outskirts of the city as floats, bands and marchers made their way through the city to City Hall.
C...
DATE: May 27, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Best Float (Premier’s Award)
Mr Gladwyn Smith
Most Beautiful
Bermuda Police Service
Most Original
CedarBridge Academy
Heritage Award
Sandys Secondary Middle School
Best Middle School
Sandys Secondary Middle School
Best Senior School
CedarBridge ...
DATE: May 27, 2014
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A Bermudian student has been picked to attend a major conference on international relations and diplomacy in China.
Danielle Lightbourn was picked from entries from the US and around the world after she shone at the Global Young Leaders Conference, h...
DATE: May 27, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
