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The new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Cheryl Peek-Ball is to take office on June 1.
She has served as Acting CMO since the retirement of John Cann at the end of 2011.
Dr Peek-Ball’s appointment was announced as the Health Ministry said the CMO’s office...
DATE: May 29, 2013
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Belco's high electricity prices came under fire from Finance Minister Bob Richards recently, focusing attention on the power provider's reliance on fuel oil, as well as its profits. Sam Strangeways spoke to Economic Development Minister Grant Gibbons...
DATE: May 29, 2013
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The National Aquatics Centre’s long-awaited new 50-metre swimming pool is now open for business — and the response from groups seeking to use it has been “fantastic” according to Government.
The new facility, which opened on Monday, provides a venue...
DATE: May 29, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The African Methodist Episcopal Church has yet to hammer out a unified position on a proposal to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
Signs of division emerged with a statement purporting to be the church’s official position on...
DATE: May 29, 2013
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Court proceedings were interupted in Magistrates’ Court yesterday morning when a false fire alarm was set off at Hamilton Police Station.
Prisoners appearing in court were led out of the building in handcuffs. The building was cleared for re-entry by...
DATE: May 29, 2013
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Employees across the Island may discover their pay packets shrinking in the coming months as health insurance increases of as much as 20 percent kick in.
Most insurance companies are having to increase their fees to cover increases in Bermuda Hospita...
DATE: May 29, 2013
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A 33-year-old Warwick man was jailed for ten days after he admitted slapping a woman in front of children.
Warwick resident Kyjan Saltus pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to assaulting Erica DeMello on March 3 in Devonshire.
Crown counsel Cindy Cl...
DATE: May 28, 2013
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Traffic delays are expected in Hamilton tomorrow as part of installation services for Bishop-elect Nicholas Dill.
A ceremonial procession will take place in the city between approximately 6.20pm and 6.30pm.
The procession will travel from City Hall t...
DATE: May 28, 2013
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A witness in an attempted murder trial was unable to tell the Supreme Court how his own DNA came to be on the bullets from the gun.
Olice Morgan, 30, is currently serving a seven-and-a-half year sentence for handling a firearm plus stolen goods in a ...
DATE: May 28, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
West End residents have an opportunity to learn about the latest community crime-fighting initiatives at a public meeting this week.
The Bermuda Police Service Western Community Action Team will be hosting a ‘how to’ community meeting for Sandys pari...
DATE: May 28, 2013
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