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Politicians put power before constituents

Dear Sir, This letter was in response to an article in the August 8 Royal Gazette, with reference Rolfe Commissiong, the Shadow Minister of Human Affairs. One hundred per cent equality and opportunity for all. Even this grievance-based politician say...
Aug 11, 2015
Opinion Writer

The lowdown on blood pressure

We owe our life to blood circulation. The heart pumps blood through our body’s extensive network of blood vessels called arteries. The arteries carry the blood to our organs, supplying them with oxygen and nutrients. To pump blood through the arterie...
Aug 11, 2015
Realtors

Should we wait for a better deal?

Dear Heather: I have seen a lovely property that meets our needs and falls within our price range. Should we make an offer or, with the market being so soft, should we wait to see if a better deal comes along? — Buyer Dear Buyer: I would advise not t...
Aug 11, 2015
Other

Charities welcome police fee decision

Charities have expressed their joy after the police background check fee was waived. Michael Dunkley announced that charities would no longer be charged to get background checks on their volunteers. “There will be no charge for police background chec...
Aug 11, 2015
Other

Spearfishing investigation launched

The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a report of potential illegal spearfishing at the weekend. According to the Maritime Operations Centre, staff were contacted at about 1pm on Sunday by a member of the public, who reported se...
Aug 11, 2015
Other

Finally, St George’s get a win

Somerset may have had the edge on the cricket pitch but on the water it was the St George’s team who came out on top in the inaugural Cup Match pilot gig boat race. Last night the St George’s gig team were presented with a special trophy carved out o...
Aug 11, 2015
Home & Away

Wilma fulfils dream of travelling the world

Wilma Bristol Scruggs wanted to see the world, but just going to the beach was hard. She was a child, living on Pembroke’s Curving Avenue, and plagued by asthma. “Going to the beach seemed to trigger it,” the 73-year-old. “I think it was brought on ...
Aug 11, 2015
Tennis-Squash

Manders and Smith up for the challenge

Bermuda’s best tennis players, including defending champions Gavin Manders and Tyler Smith, will be vying for honours at this week’s Elbow Beach Tennis Challenge. Previously known as the Crystal Family Cup Invitational Tennis Challenge, the competiti...
Aug 11, 2015
Other

Mixed results for boccia pair

Steve Wilson and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade, the Bermuda boccia players, have both missed out on reaching the semi-finals of their competitions at the Parapan Am Games in Toronto. Wilson, 67, lost his opening game of the individual BC4 preliminary agains...
Aug 11, 2015
Event

America’s Cup plans ‘environmentally sound’

Environmental due diligence has and will continue to be done for the development of the South Basin, according to the Bermuda Government. In a statement released last night the Government said that the accelerated programme to meet America’s Cup dead...
Aug 11, 2015
Track & Field

Perinchief fifth on debut

Jah-Nhai Perinchief finished fifth in the high jump final in his debut at the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association Senior Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica. Perinchief was competing on arguably the biggest stage of hi...
Aug 11, 2015
Other

Powerboat drivers lucky to be alive

The pilot and co-pilot of a boat that collided with rocks near Castle Islands during Sunday’s Round the Island Power Boat Race are lucky to have escaped with their lives. A brief video clip surfaced on social media yesterday and reveals the final sec...
Aug 11, 2015
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