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The Idorene Reefer, a refrigerated cargo vessel, was towed out of Bermuda waters and headed for Vigo, Spain, yesterday.
Don MacPherson, a spokesperson for the ship's local agent, John S. Darrell, said: "The Idorene Reefer was towed out of Bermuda wat...
DATE: Aug 19, 2002
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Two years after a 50,000-gallon fuel spill was discovered in the Ferry Reach area, less than five percent of the spill has been cleaned up, according to an environmental impact report obtained by The Royal Gazette, yesterday.
While area residents are...
DATE: Aug 19, 2002
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A 35-year-old New Zealander was killed on Sunday during the annual Around the Island power boat race when his craft flipped off of Coral Beach.
Stuart Smith was rushed to shore where a doctor who had been watching the race gave mouth to mouth resusci...
DATE: Aug 19, 2002
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Government announced an end to the fee scheduling row between doctors and insurance companies yesterday, but when that settlement might start to benefit patients remains a mystery.
According to a press release from Health Minister Nelson Bascome, the...
DATE: Aug 17, 2002
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A young mother who is desperate to flee her abusive home last night appealed to landlords on the Island to offer her a new place to stay with her children.
The woman, who cannot be identified, said she had looked at dozens of vacant apartments since ...
DATE: Aug 17, 2002
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The Department of Tourism last night denied claims made by one of the unsuccessful bidders for the contract to run Stonington Beach Hotel that a decision has already been made.
Mega Contracting Services, partnering with American company Montibello Fo...
DATE: Aug 17, 2002
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Government has failed to show that Caricom associate membership will be worth the cost, insists the Opposition United Bermuda Party.
Responding to Caricom Committee Chairman Nelson Bascome's rebuttal to UBP criticism of the bid, Opposition Leader Gra...
DATE: Aug 17, 2002
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Bermuda Hospitals Board is refusing to explain why forensic pathologist Dr. John Obafunwa resigned his position earlier than expected, leaving the Island without a forensic pathologist.
Dr. Obafunwa's three-year contract was supposed to run until the...
DATE: Aug 17, 2002
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Restaurant owners have given a warm welcome to a law granting tax breaks on renovations, passed in the Senate on Wednesday.
The bill could cost Customs an average of $400,000 and will give concessions on Customs duty for improvements.
Janet Jack, Man...
DATE: Aug 17, 2002
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Opposition Sen. Leonard Santucci has accused Government Senate Leader David Burch of deflecting the blame over claims that Government needs to provide more leadership.
Sen. Santucci said Sen. Burch had merely hit out at the previous United Bermuda Pa...
DATE: Aug 17, 2002
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