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Government has awarded more than $65,000 in scholarships to a group of students planning to study for careers in public health.
The Dr. Barbara Ball Public Health Scholarships were awarded to seven students who “stood out” as likely to return to Berm...
DATE: Aug 11, 2014
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Health officials have confirmed that there have been no reported cases of the deadly Ebola virus on the Island, despite fears that the latest outbreak of the killer could spread globally.
The World Health Organisation has now declared the current epi...
DATE: Aug 09, 2014
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A new exhibition featuring the work of six Bermuda Arts Council scholarship and grant winners has opened in the offices of insurance giant AIG.
Premier Michael Dunkley opened the show, which features the works of Nahshon Hollis, Charles Godet Thomas,...
DATE: Aug 09, 2014
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Organisers of the annual Beachfest celebration believe the event has become an established Cup Match holiday tradition — but needs more support from Government and other official bodies.
And executive director Gavin Smith has described calls for the ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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Shadow Immigration Minister Walton Brown is calling on Government to take a public position on the crisis in the Middle East in an effort to bring peace to the region.
Mr Brown spoke at an open mic meeting last night organised to show solidarity with...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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Six of Bermuda’s “best and brightest academic stars” were presented with scholarships totalling around $200,000 at a ceremony on Thursday night.
The Bermuda Government Scholars picked up cheques for up to $35,000 each to help pay for overseas educati...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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A pair of brazen thieves were able to snatch a handbag from the basket of a livery cycle driven along South Shore by an unsuspecting tourist.
But while the duo managed to escape from the scene, their crime was caught on video by one of the victims.
T...
DATE: Aug 07, 2014
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Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell has expressed alarm at the high number of recent road traffic accidents — and has pledged that Government will soon be taking action to address the issue.
The Minister spoke out after police reported 24 accidents ov...
DATE: Aug 07, 2014
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Former Premier Ewart Brown will be the guest speaker at the Bermuda Industrial Union’s annual Labour Day banquet later this month.
Dr Brown became Premier in 2006, leading the Progressive Labour Party to a third successive general election victory in...
DATE: Aug 07, 2014
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Marine scientist and teacher David Chapman will be the guest speaker at a Progressive Labour Party event tomorrow night.
Dr Chapman, who recently completed his doctorate on energy sustainability and security, will be the guest of Opposition leader Ma...
DATE: Aug 07, 2014
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