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A man swimming in the Flatts Inlet was rescued by members of the public at the weekend after he was caught in a strong current.
According to a Police spokesman, at around 3pm on Saturday marine police responded to a the incident near Flatts Bridge.
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DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Health Foundation will honour son of the soil, Dr Malcolm Brock, Associate Professor of Surgery and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine at its Annual Salute to Service Award Luncheon.
Dr Brock is also an Associate Professor of En...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Health
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A 46ft yacht was abandoned by its crew of four some 130 miles south east of the Island yesterday, after putting out an urgent call for help.
The Champis, en route for Norway, had lost its engine and mast, and crew member had fallen ill, a Bermuda Mar...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Advocates of the long-fought initiative to expand human rights gave mixed applause to last night’s passage of the Human Rights Amendment in the House of Assembly.
A spokesman for campaigners Two Words and a Comma told The Royal Gazette: “This is a si...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell told MPs yesterday that in his opinion gaming “is right for Bermuda”.
He was responding to questions by Shadow Minister Wayne Furbert who asked if he feels “gaming is right” then why bother with a referendum?
Mr Crock...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Tourism
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The Berkeley Institute yesterday celebrated retiring principal Michelle Simmons and her 20 years in the post.
But while Mrs Simmons only has two weeks remaining as principal, she promised to remain a part of the school.
“I will continue to serve Berk...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An attempt to specifically block same-sex marriage from the Human Rights Act Amendment was last night defeated 18 to 12 in the House of Assembly.
Progressive Labour Party MP Wayne Furbert sought to attach a proviso to the amendment stating that nothi...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley received a loud round of support yesterday when he disclosed the new substance abuse treatment centre in Dockyard will be named the Nelson Bascome Centre for Substance Abuse Treatment.
“The late Honourable Membe...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Politics
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Premier Craig Cannonier is optimistic that Bermuda’s concerns over a new tax treaty to combat tax evasion will be addressed by end of business today.
But as Bermuda prepares to host a meeting with other Overseas Territories, Mr Cannonier remains guar...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Politics
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The Bermuda Police Service’s Cadet Programme is set to triple in size in response to a surge of applicants.
The programme currently has five enrolled cadets, but Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley told the House of Assembly yesterday the service ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
