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A new book on the shelves now underscores that life is a journey, not a destination — and we determine our destiny by the direction we take.
‘Tessi’s Highway’ is the autobiography of retired dental surgeon and former Government Minister Clarence Ter...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
A free public lecture on immigration policies by Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown has been delayed by a week.
The event was to take place on Tuesday but has been pushed back to December 3 because of a scheduling conflict, Mr Brown said.
The ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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Politics
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Government spent almost $24,000 on fuel, maintenance and repairs to 13 GP cars last year.
Responding to Parliamentary questions, Junior Minister for Public Works Lynne Wooldridge revealed that a total of $23,911.35 was spent on fuel, maintenance and ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senator Michael Fahy said the One Bermuda Alliance is continuing work on its “aggressive agenda” to turn around the Island’s economy and the Throne Speech clearly details their plan.
And he praised the PLP for expressing support for several of the in...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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Politics
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A march in protest at plans to shut down the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre has been called for tomorrow at noon.
The east end facility, run by Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB), is to be closed due to high costs and low usage.
However, according to Progr...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A renowned cave researcher who spent years studying the Island’s cave systems has been awarded a Research Associate position with the Smithsonian Institution.
Tom Iliffe worked for 11 years as a Research Associate at the Bermuda Biological Station, n...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A patient who waited more than ten hours for an operation on his ruptured appendix is appealing a ruling that subsequent life-threatening complications he experienced were not caused by the delay.
Kamal Williams had sued the Bermuda Hospitals Board f...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A spotlight has been shone on children who represent ‘what is right in Bermuda’.
Thirty-nine students from 29 schools were honoured for their “exemplary citizenship” at the 2013 Young Citizens Awards luncheon in the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel.
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DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley has praised police for their handling of a siege that ended peacefully after five hours on Wednesday afternoon.
Armed police were rushed to a home on Rocklands View in Warwick just after 11am following reports o...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
New legislation could be on the way to enable paramedics to attend life-threatening emergencies in Bermuda.
The law currently doesn’t recognise the profession, meaning the one qualified paramedic who works for Bermuda Hospitals Board is unable to pra...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
