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Bermuda faces a healthcare “disaster” if the Island doesn’t rein in its diabetes epidemic, a leading healthcare speaker has warned.
Controversial US medical expert Robert Lustig said at least a quarter of the Island’s population has the disease.
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DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Human rights champion Lois Browne Evans would have been disappointed by the Progressive Labour Party’s ambivalent stance on the Human Rights Act, according to her daughter Tina Evans Caines.
An amendment outlawing discrimination on the basis of sexua...
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The British Airways flight that arrived in Bermuda last night, remains at the LF Wade International Airport this morning, due to technical difficulties.
Spokeswoman Sallie Singleton confirmed that efforts are underway to sort out the situation that h...
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Union bosses are urging Government not to slash jobs in the Civil Service as part of its drive to reduce the cost of running the country.
The concerns were raised following the publication of an article in yesterday’s Royal Gazette by Brian Duperreau...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Premier Craig Cannonier is today urging parliamentarians to approve changes to the Human Rights Act which would prohibit age discrimination in all areas except the workplace and ban sexual orientation discrimination altogether.
The Premier, who is of...
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Hamilton parking will be limited Saturday morning to accommodate the annual Queen’s Birthday Parade.
Meanwhile ferry service will be limited on National Heroes’ Day on Monday, as the Island celebrates the holiday.
Police issued a traffic advisory yes...
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Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell has extended a warm welcome to this year’s Marion Bermuda Race fleet that will set sail from Buzzards Bay in Marion, Massachusetts today.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda, le...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Colin Thompson
A few fresh faces will be appearing behind the bar at The Reefs this summer as part of an effort to raise money for charity.
Every Thursday between 7pm and 9pm, the resort’s main bar will feature a guest bartender. For every drink the guest bartender...
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Nine charities are better off to the tune of $250,000 after a record number of people took part in this year’s End-to-End charity walk.
And at an awards ceremony at the Elbow Beach Hotel last night, some of the 2,700 walkers who trekked the length of...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy yesterday encouraged Bermudians to take advantage of opportunities to work on cruise ships as he announced the launch of the Government’s Cruise Ship Employment Programme.
The Programme, in association with Norwegia...
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