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A young man remained in intensive care yesterday after being shot multiple times in a drive-by attack on Monday night.
The 21-year-old was hit twice in the abdomen and once in the leg in what detectives are classifying as a gang-related attempted mur...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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Crime
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The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) has been given a grant of $3 million to help fund research into cancer and ageing.
The funds will go towards the International Centre for Ocean and Human Health at BIOS.
The centre is researching sea urc...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Sunshine League Children’s Home is “keeping its options open” as the board of directors mull over its future.
A legal notice printed in yesterday’s The Royal Gazette lists a number of possible uses for the former 24-hour residential facility on K...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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Other
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It’s time for Bermuda’s men to get growing: ‘Movember’ is almost at hand and with it, the chance to take a stand for men’s health awareness.
A worldwide movement, Movember means getting a clean shave at the start of November, and cultivating the mous...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Plans to change a Sandys residence into a seniors’ rest home have been approved by the Development Applications Board.
Shirlene Boyles has proposed to turn the three-bedroom home at 12 Hook ‘N Ladder Lane into Tranquility Rest Home and Senior Day Car...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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Government’s deadline for experts interested in becoming Bermuda’s tourism advisor was blasted as “ridiculous” by a US consultant.
Businessman Rick Clark said he couldn’t respond to a request for proposal (RFP) issued by the Ministry of Business Dev...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ombudsman Arlene Brock is reaching out to “less assertive” people who may be afraid to pursue their right to make a complaint.
Ms Brock said her fifth report indicated the confidence with which people pursue their rights can be affected by difference...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Families are being invited to have their say on the all-important issues that could affect the future generations of Bermuda.
Childwatch, which works towards equality for children, is this weekend hosting a public forum called ‘Moving Families Forwa...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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Premier Paula Cox and a group of local businesswomen are now at a leadership forum in the US.
The International Woman’s Forum World Leadership Conference in Washington DC attracts female leaders from around the world.
US Consul Grace Shelton, Educati...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An underground fault led to power being cut off from 280 Paget homes and buildings this week.
According to a Belco spokeswoman, the power outage occurred at around 3.04pm on Tuesday near the Fort Hamilton substation.
For the next several hours, elect...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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