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Only about three percent of people in Bermuda donate blood — half the numbers found in other developed countries, the House of Assembly was told yesterday.
And the situation places extra pressure on existing donors as well putting lives at risk, acco...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
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Students in the Island's public middle school are performing well at English, but having difficulty passing math.
According to figures released yesterday by Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith, almost 100 percent of students in public middle sc...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
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Tynes Bay will be accepting electronic items for recycling today.
Residents are encouraged to bring old electronics they want to dispose of to the Palmetto Road, Devonshire facility as part of Government's third and final e-Waste Recycling Day.
Anyth...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
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Premier Paula Cox hinted an election was not on the cards as MPs approved the Constituency Boundaries Commission report.
The new Boundaries Commission map — which would give a number of MPs an uphill battle retaining their seats — was outlined by Pre...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
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For 17-year-old debate champion Eoin McMahon, the ability to state your case and resolve differences is a crucial life skill.
It's also a pastime that comes naturally to him, and after four years' formal debating the results are showing. Last weekend...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board has reminded former employees they are entitled to a one-off pension payment.
People who worked for BHB between January 2000 and December 2005, but no longer work for the company, are entitled to additional funds towards t...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010
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The number of active work permit holders in Bermuda has fallen by almost eight percent in one year.
Minister of Economy Kim Wilson yesterday said there were 10,127 people on one- to five-year work permits, 874 fewer than in 2009.
Last year there we...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board said its surplus is not driving up health care costs.
But United Bermuda Party MP Grant Gibbons said it was important the board justifies several of its increases in charges, and salaries.
He said it was important Bermuda ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010
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Developer Gilbert Lopes said concerns about the safety of his Grand Atlantic building site are unfounded. Mr. Lopes is building 125 affordable homes on the former Golden Hind site in Warwick. Construction, near the cliffs on the waterfront property, ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010
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The annual Christmas Parade will be held in Hamilton on Sunday.
The parade starts at 5pm at the corner of Par-la-Ville Road and Church Street. Parking along the route will be closed starting at noon.
The parade will travel along the following route: ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010
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