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Officials investigating a nursery where three toddlers wandered off on their own for about 15 minutes have said its operating licence should be suspended until an inquiry is completed.
The parents of one child involved in the incident were told in a ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2018
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A mound of trash has caused an eyesore on one of Bermuda’s most scenic routes for several days.
It is thought some Paget residents were unaware of a change to their collection day, meaning when they left out bags of garbage it was already too late.
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DATE: Aug 14, 2018
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An employee at telecoms firm Digicel who is under police investigation will stay off work until inquiries are complete, it was revealed yesterday.
The company yesterday said it took allegations of “wrongdoing or inappropriate behaviour” extremely ser...
DATE: Aug 14, 2018
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A plan to move a violent child sex offender from Bermuda to a hospital in Britain has sparked outrage there.
The backlash came after several British newspapers reported that Merrick Seaman, sentenced to eight years in jail for a serious sexual assaul...
DATE: Aug 13, 2018
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For someone who at first disliked the instrument and found practice a “chore”, Gareth Cooper has gone on to master the saxophone.
The 13-year-old has become such a skilled player that this year he passed an exam with merit — four years earlier than m...
DATE: Aug 13, 2018
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A church congregation was assured yesterday by the Anglican Bishop of Bermuda that services will continue even though the parish is without a permanent priest.
The Right Reverend Nicholas Dill said a combination of local clergymen and a retired minis...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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A living wage mandated by law could be the “single biggest move” to reduce violence and exploitation on the island, a social campaigner said yesterday.
Sheelagh Cooper, chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda, said she hoped the introduction of...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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Children would be more likely to have their basic needs met if plans to introduce a living wage in Bermuda get the go-ahead, campaigners said yesterday,
The Women’s Resource Centre said essentials like a home and proper meals can be out of reach for ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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Plans for a living wage are “an important step in the right direction”, but this alone will not halt the growing number of Bermudians who fail to make ends meet, it was claimed yesterday.
Martha Dismont, executive director at Family Centre, praised t...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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A team of hard-working volunteers is on track for a record-breaking year of helping families.
Habitat for Humanity Bermuda has already completed ten projects assisting people in need of repairs and adaptations to their homes.
The charity’s total fo...
DATE: Aug 07, 2018
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