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Minister Promotes Dental Health Awareness
Earlier this week the Minister of Health Zane DeSilva ‘brushed up’ on his dental health practices during a visit to the Hamilton Health Center’s Dental Section, in a bid to promote February as Dental Health Awareness Month. “I am encouraged by the recent findings of the “Health In Review” report, released last month, which state that Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: CORE Cardiac Center Opening
Yesterday [Feb 3] saw the official opening of ‘CORE’ – Bermuda’s first Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Center dedicated to reducing the incidence of heart-related deaths on the island. Pictured below left to right ais Governor Sir Richard Gozney, Simone Barton Executive Director of the Bermuda Heart Foundation, Argus President... Read more of this article
Health Minister: ‘Leading By Example’
[Updated with video] Minister of Health Zane DeSilva said he has attempted to lead by example since being appointed to his portfolio by Premier Cox one hundred days ago — donating blood, having a colonoscopy and being vaccinated for flu in an effort to heighten public awareness of health management issues. Minister DeSilva said he has also... Read more of this article
Health Minister Promotes End-to-End
This morning [Feb 2] Health Minister Zane DeSilva encouraged people to join in the 2011 Catlin End-to-End, and officially launched the Catlin End to End’s 12-week Get Ready, Get Fit training programme. This year’s event will held on Saturday, May 7, and eleven charities will benefit from the funds raised. Pictured below left to right: Minister... Read more of this article
Video: Minister DeSilva Addresses Health Care
Newly appointed Minister of Health Zane DeSilva addressed the media after the Throne Speech yesterday [Nov 5] saying “that the Ministry of Health is focused on the future,” and that our future encompasses a “modern hospital which provides world class services that reduces the need for Bermudians to travel overseas.” Minister... Read more of this article
DeSilva On March: Episode Of The Racism
Minister Zane DeSilva addressed the incidents that occurred yesterday at the “Save our City” rally. His full statement follows below: On Friday July 23, my family and I experienced yet another episode of the racism that this White segment of the Bermudian population continues to deny exists. We constantly hear from the combined Opposition... Read more of this article
DeSilva’s Speech On Municipalities Reform Act
The Municipalities Reform Act 2010 saw extensive debate in the House of Assembly yesterday [July 24], which lasted into the evening. A group, estimated to be a few hundred strong, had marched from City Hall to protest the bill. Prior to the House debate and passage of the Bill, Minister Zane DeSilva delivered a Ministerial brief to Members of Parliament. The... Read more of this article
Municipalities Reform Act Tabled In House
This morning [July 16] Minister Zane DeSilva tabled the Municipalities Reform Act 2010 in the House of Assembly. The Government proposal has been in the news alot, with a public poll done by the Corporation after Hamilton showing that the majority of Bermudians are not in favour of a “Government takeover” of the City. The Corporation has... Read more of this article
Videos: Declaration of World Autism Day
Today World Autism Awareness Day in Bermuda was officially declared, and April was designated as Autism Awareness Month by Acting Minster of Health Zane DeSilva today at City Hall. During the event it was announced that Government would be giving a grant of $20,000 to Bermuda Autism Support & Education [BASE], which was later discovered to have... Read more of this article
2010 Budget: PLP and UBP Response
Below is the full text of four responses from members of opposing political parties to the 2010/11 budget. [UBP] Shadow Minister of Finance E.T. [Bob] Richards released the statement below: - Finance Minister Paula Cox’s Budget penalizes Bermuda for her Government’s reckless spending sprees that have piled up deficits and debt year after year. The... Read more of this article
