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What are the risks of smoking? • Cardiovascular disease. Cigarette smoking doubles the risk of developing coronary heart disease and quitting smoking can rapidly reduce it. One year after stopping smoking, the risk of dying from CAD is reduced by 50...

The Corporation of Hamilton, left liable for a “misappropriated” $18 million loan for a hotel on Par-la-Ville car park, has come a crucial step closer to refinancing its bad debt. Charles Gosling, Hamilton’s mayor, said his administration had been sa...

March is proving to be a full month for me. I’ve decided to undertake two big projects, each with the potential to monumentally impact my life as I know it. They are projects I’ve been putting off for about a year or two ... but there are times you ...

Staff at three local community centres have had their contracts renewed. The founder and chairwoman of the Coalition for the Protection of Children, Sheelagh Cooper, raised concerns in October after the Bermuda Government cut back its funding for the...

The second in a series of forums titled “Ageing in Bermuda” will take place this Friday at St. Theresa’s Church Hall in Hamilton. From 7.30pm, the event will feature a five-person panel of presenters speaking about healthcare, ageing and health on t...

Dear Heather, Spring is just around the corner; the clocks spring forward in the middle of March. Do you have any tips for spring-cleaning? It’s Springtime! Dear It’s Springtime, Your enthusiasm is refreshing! To get a home ready for spring re...

Leon James never imagined he’d become a school principal. As a child, he didn’t see the point of education; once he finished primary school, he quit. “I was a big boy and wanted to go out and work,” the 77-year-old said. His parents, Aileen and Arth...

Today marks United Nations’ International Women’s Day, a time to reflect on those issues that impact the lives of women, locally and globally. It is also an opportunity to highlight the exemplary contributions of various women in society. In Bermuda,...

Michael Dunkley has said he was convinced the Government’s immigration reform policies would “not be to the detriment of Bermudians”. The Premier spoke minutes after a Bill, brought about by Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown to form a joint s...

I was privileged to attend the opening of the Artemis Racing Team facility on Morgan’s Point last Friday. In the many years I have lived here I had only sailed around that point, not actually been on the land. The cleanup is ongoing and the changes ...

Bermuda’s self-titled poet priest, Glen Iris, died last week at the age of 65. While Mr Iris endured a difficult childhood and several stumbling blocks, he used his experiences as fuel to create inspirational poetry, which he would perform both on th...

The Ministry of Health’s overarching theme for the year ahead is a continued battle against the rise in obesity and diabetes. Jeanne Atherden, the Minister of Health, presented a comprehensive breakdown of her health budget during a late session in ...