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A lottery scheme in Turks and Caicos was deemed such a failure it was scrapped after two and a half years.
Less than a year before Bermuda launched a study into its own lottery potential, TCI withdrew from the Caribbean Lottery amid complaints that h...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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Bermuda could tap into a market worth billions of dollars — but also enter an international legal row — by becoming an offshore host for online gambling.
The Island is currently assessing its suitability as a centre of Internet gaming, following a pa...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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Disgruntled child day care providers threatened to walk out of a meeting last night after the Department of Health failed to send a representative to address concerns over a new Government allowance.
The payments, which will be processed from next mo...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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Blood donors are desperately needed as two unpredicted cases have left King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) stock severely depleted.
The Donor Centre on the first floor at the KEMH will be open today until 4 p.m. and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. yesterday reported a net loss for the third quarter of $116.7 million as it suffered the effects of pay-out claims on Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and exposure to Lehman Brothers investments.
The insurer, whic...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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Net income: Loss of $116.7 million compared to a profit of $117.2 million in 2007
Combined ratio: 123.3 percent compared to 84.5 percent in 2007
Gross premiums written: $441.3 million compared to $373.5 million in 2007.
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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A Christian-based youth group is in need of adults to help run the organisation.
The Bermuda Boys' Brigade (BB), started in 1960 by Cecil Downs, was at its peak in the 1980s with seven active companies Islandwide.
Due to a lack of adult participation...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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The Bermuda Police Service is to relaunch its U-MARK Programme, making it all the more difficult for thieves to sell stolen goods.
Police Sergeant Alex McDonald yesterday announced the return of the initiative, explaining that its method of marking v...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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After 15 consecutive years, the Bermuda Tennis Foundation, organisers of the XL Bermuda Open Tennis Championships, have decided to cancel the 2009 tennis event which was to be held at the Coral Beach and Tennis Club in Paget.
Tournament Co-Founder an...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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Despite guiding Young Men's Social Club to a successful defence of their Premier Division and Central Counties titles last summer veteran batsman Charlie Marshall has been snubbed for Bermuda Cricket Board's (BCB) coveted Coach of the Year Award.
Tha...
DATE: Oct 30, 2008
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
