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Bermuda marked World Health Day with the Public Health Awards at a ceremony in Camden House.
“Everyone in this room is in some way involved in ensuring that our community is healthy,” Health Minister Zane DeSilva told the gathering. “All of you work ...
DATE: Apr 03, 2012
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 64-year-old who stole a battery from a car waiting to be repaired at a garage was handed a conditional discharge.
Calvin Virgil, of Paget, pleaded guilty to stealing the $90 battery from a car parked at Rayclan Ltd in Pembroke on New Year’s Day.
He...
DATE: Apr 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Seniors advocacy organisation Age Concern is not throwing out the welcome mat for health insurance premium increases.
Health Minister Zane DeSilva announced on Monday that premiums for both HIP and FutureCare are to increase as of Sunday.
“In these t...
DATE: Apr 03, 2012
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Health
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A “new force in education” has been created by the merger of two groups.
That was the assertion of Bermuda Education Network (BEN) director Becky Ausenda, announcing the group’s link-up with the Leaders in Field Education (LIFE) to form a new associa...
DATE: Apr 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
British air crash investigators are helping the Russian authorities after a Bermuda-registered aircraft crashed in Siberia.
The ATR-72 plane crashed outside Tyumen, a major regional centre in Siberia, Russia, today shortly after take-off, killing 3...
DATE: Apr 02, 2012
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A taxi driver was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving following an accident in Devonshire yesterday.
Police on patrol came across the taxi and a motorcycle after the vehicles collided around 3.15am near the junction of Frog and Devon Lanes.
“As...
DATE: Apr 02, 2012
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Warwick Academy is “desperately trying to keep our family together” after soaring numbers of parents lost their jobs and are struggling to pay fees.
The school is launching a campaign to inject cash into its Emergency Student Rescue Fund, amid fears ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A low cost housing development built at Orange Hole, St. David’s cost more than $6 million almost $1 million over its budget, it was revealed in the Senate yesterday.
The figures were revealed through Parliamentary Questions submitted by Opposition S...
DATE: Apr 02, 2012
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Hundreds toured the Grand Atlantic site over the weekend, with officials facing tough questions from sceptical members of the public.
However, for Public Works Minister Michael Weeks, the steady flow of visitors was an endorsement of the ultimate val...
DATE: Apr 02, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Minister of Justice Kim Wilson paid tribute to Chief Justice Richard Ground as he retired on Friday after eight years in the post.
Sen Wilson said Mr Justice Ground provided “exemplary service and commitment to the judiciary”.
“One of the things I mo...
DATE: Apr 02, 2012
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