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Seven volunteers have graduated to boost the number of helpers able to monitor a round-the-clock crisis helpline for the Women’s Resource Centre.
They were thanked for their commitment and efforts by Minister Glenn Blakeney at a ceremony earlier this...
DATE: Sep 30, 2011
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The Premier opened her heart and her wallet yesterday with a personal donation to reigning Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge.
Premier Paula Cox wrote a cheque, for an unspecified amount, to help Ms Outerbridge with funds needed to successfully compete i...
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More than 150 jobs have been axed in two shock announcements that will shake Bermuda's economy.
A total of 105 jobs are to go at Citi Hedge Fund Services as it relocates to the US and Canada in a cost-cutting measure.
All staff have been offered the ...
DATE: Sep 30, 2011
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The City of Hamilton has donated $5,000 to the late-night Let Us Drive taxi service.
The programme runs from 3.15am to 3.45am on Friday nights.
Deputy Mayor Glen Smith commended the initiative, which gives people on the town late on Friday nights a “...
DATE: Sep 30, 2011
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Winds, rain and rough seas are forecast to arrive late today as hurricane Ophelia bears down on the Island.
Now at Category One, Ophelia, 580 miles south of Bermuda this morning, was predicted to pass 135 miles to our east-southeast around 6pm tomorr...
DATE: Sep 30, 2011
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Cooper's Island is returning to its former use as a tracking station this year, with the European Space Agency (ESA) setting up temporary facilities at the site.
According to a Government spokeswoman the ESA has completed the first stage of setting u...
DATE: Sep 30, 2011
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Trying to get accurate information from Andre Curtis was like "pulling teeth," according to a Government financial controller.
Mr Curtis is on trial at Supreme Court accused of stealing more than $130,000 from the Faith-Based Tourism initiative Gover...
DATE: Sep 29, 2011
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A total of 105 jobs have been axed from Citi Hedge Fund Services as the unit relocates some of its functions to North America, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
It is understood that all staff will be offered the opportunity to relocate to North America....
DATE: Sep 29, 2011
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Tropical Storm Ophelia has officially been upgraded to a category one hurricane that will come within 120 miles of Bermuda on Saturday.
The current forecast has Ophelia's closest point to the Island at 6pm on Saturday, when she will be 117 miles east...
DATE: Sep 29, 2011
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Mr Justice Ian Kawaley is to be the next Chief Justice, Governor Sir Richard Gozney announced this morning.
In a statement he said: “As has long been publicly known, Chief Justice, Richard Ground, will be retiring on March 21, 2012.
“I would like t...
DATE: Sep 29, 2011
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