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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Quitting marijuana can cause withdrawal symptoms as severe as those from quitting tobacco, a small study suggests.
The study, of 12 adults who were heavy users of both marijuana and cigarettes, found that stopping either s...
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Aljame Zuill took out his frustration over being benched for Bermuda's recent World Cup qualifier with Cayman Island on hapless Pest Control at the Den last night.
In a match that was virtually all one way traffic f...
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The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) has announced plans to release a study this spring on the state of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
The report is based on data gathered from some 500 corporate risk practitioners over the course of t...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Prime Minister Bruce Golding said the Jamaican government must divest all financial holdings in the state-owned airline because the ailing carrier is a drain on the cash-strapped island's budget.
Golding said Air Jamaica has ...
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Banks may lose $5 billion to $7 billion if bond insurers including those owned by MBIA Inc. and Ambac Financial Group Inc. lose their top ratings, less than what other analysts estimate, Morgan Stanley analysts said yesterday.
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People who abuse seniors face up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 under new legislation tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Senior Abuse Register Act 2008 also says the offender's name will be placed in the senior abuse register,...
DATE: Feb 05, 2008
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Bermuda-based bond insurer Ram Holdings Ltd. said yesterday it is exploring ways to improve its capital position after Moody's put its financial strength rating on review for possible downgrade.
In a response to the Moody's action, Ram also said: "Du...
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TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index slid yesterday as gains in the energy sector were undercut by profit-taking among bank and gold issues.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 60.21 points, or 0.45 percent, at 13,258.16 wi...
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Police use 'diversionary device' in conducting raid
Police set off an explosive device as a diversionary tactic during an armed raid in Curving Avenue, Pembroke, early yesterday.
The Royal Gazette understands officers executed the search warrant arou...
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A judge has criticised the Ministry of Education for failing to communicate properly with a teacher and provide her with information about the safety of her working environment.
Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley said yesterday that the case of Ulama Finn-Hend...
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