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Classic toys "set to do well" over Christmas
LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters Life!) - Variations of classic toys like Monopoly and Lego are likely to be best sellers in Britain this Christmas, as cost-conscious parents seek out trusted brands, an industry bo...
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A man about to run the New York Marathon for charity broke his back when a balcony railing gave way at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.
It is understood the 27-year-old guest worker was at a friend's birthday party at a staff apartment buildi...
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Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney has met with Police and the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) to discuss how to end violence at football matches.
And the Bermuda Police Service will be meeting with the BFA today to review protocol and decide if any c...
DATE: Oct 30, 2009
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Boulevard v Hamilton Parish
Boulevard bought Hamilton Parish back down to earth on Tuesday in the duo's Friendship cup tie, winning 2-1 in a game they should have won by a far greater margain.
The difference in the sides was Takeyhi Walker and his ab...
DATE: Oct 30, 2009
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Financial regulator the Bermuda Monetary Authority is in talks with Government on ways to protect bank customers' deposits.
Yesterday, the BMA said it had been working on "suggestions for design principles of deposit protection" — one of the issues m...
DATE: Oct 30, 2009
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Britain's offshore financial centres were urged to consider introducing more taxes by a UK-commissioned report published yesterday.
Former Bank of England director Michael Foot's review of nine British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies foun...
DATE: Oct 30, 2009
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Net income: $153.8 million compared to a net loss of $99.4 million in 2008
Combined ratio: 79.5 percent compared to 112.6 percent in 2008
Gross premiums written: $469.6 million compared to $624.1 million in 2008
DATE: Oct 30, 2009
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Bermuda Olympic Association chief Judy Simons received a "culture shock" when she visited New Delhi, India earlier this month. Simons was in the subcontinent to inspect the facilities for next year's Commonwealth Games.
And she admitted this week tha...
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LONDON (Reuters) - British mortgage approvals for house purchases rose faster than expected in September to their highest in 18 months, but consumers continued to cut back on unsecured borrowing for a third consecutive month.
The Bank of England will...
DATE: Oct 30, 2009
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The Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the news that the US economy grew by 3.5 percent over the last quarter, but is cautiously optimistic about what this will mean for Bermuda.
Stephen Todd, president of the Chamber, said he would like to see a susta...
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