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Hospital heads have just returned from a North American roadshow where they were courted by possible bidders for the multi-million dollar contract to build the new hospital wing.
The $315 million job will be done under a public private partnership (P...
DATE: May 07, 2009
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Bermuda will host an archaeological dig by 15 university students who are investigating an 18th century smuggling ring.
The six-week-long "Atlantic World Project" begins next Friday when students from Millersville University will dig at a house and a...
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Knights coach Keishon Smith has identified his chosen players for tonight's Island Soccer league (ISL) Superdraft and is confident of securing their services
Smith was impressed by a number of players at recent Knights tryouts and sees no reason why ...
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WASHINGTON — Despite the whole Red Sox vs. Yankees thing, employees of The Boston Globe were mostly relieved in 1993 when the paper was bought by the New York Times Co. for an astounding $1.1 billion. If the era of local family ownership had to end, ...
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) - Primus Guaranty Ltd., a manager of $21.5 billion in credit-default swaps that lost its top credit ratings last year, posted a first-quarter net profit as the market value of the derivatives improved.
Net income was $106.8 milli...
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A new DNA database is in the pipeline for Bermuda with the Police hoping it will crack cold cases and boost detection rates in new crimes.
DNA profiling has been used in the past for serious crimes, such as murder cases. However, the Police were only...
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A bottle of 1951 Penfolds Grange wine is worth about $60,000 and it is completely undrinkable.
Grange is one of the most famous wines made by Penfolds Wines, based in South Australia. While the 1951 Grange is now just a curio item because it was the ...
DATE: May 07, 2009
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Bermuda-based Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Ltd. (AEGIS) has seen its financial strength ratings downgraded to A- (excellent) from A (excellent) and issuer credit rating to "a-" from "a" by AM Best Co.
Both ratings have been removed fr...
DATE: May 07, 2009
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Bermuda marked Queen Victoria's Jubilee in June 1887 with loyal enthusiasm. Celebrations included the erection of a triumphal arch, a torch-light procession, fireworks, 'a general illumination', and the naming of Victoria Street by Hamilton's Chief M...
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Premier Ewart Brown's decision to largely sever communication with The Royal Gazette and the Mid-Ocean News smacks of censorship and oppressive behaviour, critics claimed yesterday.
But the Progressive Labour Party backed its leader, likening his act...
DATE: May 07, 2009
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