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Weeding and planting was all part of a day's work for Bank of Bermuda staff last week when they helped out at two nature reserves.
About 200 volunteers worked over four days on beautifying Evans Bay Pond, a plot of land at Skroggins Hill, Southampton...
DATE: Nov 25, 2008
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I'D RATHER BE SICK: Despite recommendations from the government and doctors, only 52 percent of US adults said they planned on getting vaccinated for the flu this year, according to a Consumer Reports survey. Among the excuses: 27 percent said they d...
DATE: Nov 25, 2008
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A German medical researcher is a little closer to finding a cure for an aggressive childhood cancer thanks to money raised by people in Bermuda.
Cancer charity PALS has partnered with the St. Baldrick's Foundation to fund Dr. Simone Hettmer's post-do...
DATE: Nov 25, 2008
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The part-time off-spin of Chris Douglas was too much for the Cayman Islands as Bermuda made a winning start to the defence of their ICC Americas Championship title in Florida yesterday.
Bermuda scored a solid 220-7 in the opening match of the ICC Ame...
DATE: Nov 25, 2008
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey wants a court to dismiss or order arbitration in a defamation lawsuit filed by the ex-headmistress of her girls school in South Africa.
Nomvuyo Mzamane sued over remarks the media mogul made followi...
DATE: Nov 25, 2008
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LONDON (AP) — A Norwegian escort told a court yesterday that Boy George manacled him to a bedroom wall and beat him with a metal chain after accusing him of hacking into his computer.
The former Culture Club singer is on trial for the false imprisonm...
DATE: Nov 25, 2008
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the biggest US securities firm to convert to a bank, plans to sell notes in the first offering of debt backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., according to a person with knowledge of the transac...
DATE: Nov 25, 2008
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Congratulations to:
Kimahja L'riq Smith of Somerset who celebrated his birthday recently.
Waunita Erica Smith of Somerset whose birthday is today.Tristan White of Ferrars Close, Pembroke whose 14th birthday is today.
Eugene Arorash of Princess Estate...
DATE: Nov 25, 2008
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DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Corp. said yesterday it is ending its nine-year endorsement deal with golf superstar Tiger Woods as the automaker continues to cut expenses and hoard cash while trying to survive the worst sales downturn in a quarter-cen...
DATE: Nov 25, 2008
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LONDON (AP) — Shareholders of Barclays PLC, Britain's second largest bank, voted overwhelmingly in favour of a plan to raise £7 billion ($10.5 billion), largely from funds in the Middle East.
Barclays said over 87 percent of shareholders approved the...
DATE: Nov 25, 2008
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