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Alexandra Battery was built in 1920 as part of the costal defence as the British felt compelled to defend Bermuda from the French, Spanish and Americans. The Battery was one of the forts built to protect the Narrows channel that was the main shipping...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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A four-year-old died yesterday following a “medical emergency” at a Paget home.
Further information won’t be given until the child’s family has been notified of the death, a Police spokesman said.
He ruled out foul play as a possible cause.
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DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Government’s health insurance is improving on its poor history of turnaround for claims, a spokesman said.
And better prediction methods in the Department are reflected in its latest Budget figures.
Health Insurance funding for the new fiscal year is...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Betting shops did a brisk trade as patriotic locals put their money — and lost it — on Bradford City this weekend.
“We would have had quite a few huge payouts if Nahki Wells had scored and Bradford had won,” admitted Sea Horses boss Lee Beauchamp.
“B...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Criticism of outgoing Fire Chief Vince Hollinsid came as a “surprise and a disappointment” to Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley.
Mr Dunkley said he didn’t intend to get involved in a “back and forth” between Fire Service Association President Al...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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The 40th anniversary of the St George’s Bermuda Sea Cadet Corps saw a Colours ceremony and prizegiving over the weekend.
The unit, known as TS Admiral Somers, was feted by Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley, with MP Nandi Davis and Government Sen...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Volunteers and former board members of the Committee of 25 are concerned about the charity’s leadership due to a lack of audited financial statements.
The charity recently submitted three years of unaudited statements to the Registry General, but one...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Controversial plans to make some seniors pay for their vehicle licences have been condemned by one motorist as discriminatory.
And a charity for the elderly says it has already received calls from a number of seniors facing huge bills following news ...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
Due to a global backlog, the US Consul has implemented a new policy to grant travel documents that are valid for five years for non-residents to travel to the United States.
According to US Consul General Robert Settje, the change was implemented a f...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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The House of Assembly got $350,000 in refurbishments over the last fiscal year.
A Public Works spokesman said a job upgrading the Sessions House fire alarm system had been offered to local vendors, and should be finished in mid-March.
Other work incl...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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