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When Lolisa Gibson-Hunte was first found to be HIV positive at age of 17, she could have wallowed in her sadness and given up on life.
Instead she became determined to learn as much as she could about the disease and devoted her time to educating an...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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A Pembroke teenager was in critical condition last night after a serious traffic collision on South Road in Devonshire.
The crash occurred at 3.30pm yesterday near the junction with Devon Heights Road.
“It appears that a 19-year-old Pembroke male was...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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Legislators have approved up to $1.2 million worth of tax relief to Fairmont Southampton to assist in the property’s redevelopment, despite concerns about the hotel’s commitment to hire Bermudian entertainers.
“We’ve seen improvements in theory to ou...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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Highlighting a “very important initiative” to gain experience in the tourism industry for the “best and the brightest” Bermudians, Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell paid tribute to the David H Allen Memorial Internship.
Speaking in the House of Assemb...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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The Bermuda Health Foundation will celebrate Dr Malcolm Brock at its annual Salute to Service Award Luncheon this week.
Dr Brock, a Bermudian Rhodes Scholar, is currently the associate professor of surgery and oncology at the Johns Hopkins School of ...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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Anti-drink driving group CADA has called on Government to reinstitute a mandatory driving ban for people who drink and drive.
CADA also called for the judiciary to practice within the spirit of the law in the meantime.
CADA chairman Anthony Santucci...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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Only around two percent of Bermuda residents are responsible for the Island’s entire supply of donated blood, according to Health Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin.
Speaking to mark World Blood Donor Day, Ms Gordon Pamplin said that while in most deve...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Craig Cannonier is to report on Bermuda’s attendance at the London tax evasion summit this afternoon.
Mr Cannonier was joined by Finance Minister Bob Richards and technical officers for the meetings with British Primer Minister David Cameron...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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The City of Hamilton spent the “bulk” of its time last year working on the waterfront redevelopment project, according to its annual review.
But the City refuses to say whether a resolution approving the lease of waterfront property exists.
Nor has i...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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The public were given an inside look at the Mirrors Programme at an open house event at Global House in Hamilton.
Members of the public had the opportunity to speak with the Mirrors team, volunteers and participants of the youth coaching and mentorin...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes