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Senators have unanimously approved concessions for both Elbow Beach and the former Surf Side Beach Club intended to help support renovations.
A total of $11.8 million in concessions for the Elbow Beach Hotel were approved to support a $38 million red...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Measures to rein in costly medical diagnostic tests will include the prohibition of “financially vested self-referrals”, according to the Ministry of Health.
The idea of regulation arose in late 2013 to a backdrop of rising health spending, with a co...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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The Cross Island Legacy Committee has received a host of suggestions for the final usage of the Dockyard site, but are still looking for more suggestions.
They said some of the ideas included a “city” of shipping container businesses, a youth hostel ...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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A haul of fish brought in by residents of the Summerhaven assisted-living facility marks the start of new community initiatives for the facility.
“The residents are disabled, yes, but they have creative genius and when they realise that somebody’s pa...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Britain is heading for the European Union exit door.
By 3.30am today it was confirmed that the referendum on whether Britain should stay in the 28-country bloc was a victory for the “leave” campaigners. They won 52 per cent of the vote. Turnout was h...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Former Head Girl at the Berkeley Institute and a graduate of Dalhousie University, Chioma Nwasike, has been awarded the 2016 Brown Family Scholarship.
At a presentation on Thursday at the Brown-Darrell Clinic, Ms Nwasike was officially presented with...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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The count ended just before 4am today, with the No campaign scoring a resounding success despite fewer than 50 per cent of the electorate making an appearance at the polls.
The final numbers are:
Same-sex marriage
NO 14,192
YES 6,514
Same-sex civil u...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Finance Minister Bob Richards has given a full explanation of his recent visit to Europe which he said was intended to reinforce the island’s reputation overseas.
Accompanied by Alastair Sutton, Bermuda’s advisor in Brussels, Mr Richards made note of...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Bermuda National Trust celebrated “the incredible work” of a number of individuals and organisations at their Annual Awards ceremony held at Elbow Beach Hotel.
A packed hall saw certificates and trophies presented by Governor George Fergusson, Minist...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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University student Sinae Smith has received the prestigious Deloitte scholarship worth some $40,000.
The award, presented today, will lessen her “financial burden” as she continues her studies at the University of Leicester where she is a second year...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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