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Youngsters at Warwick Academy’s primary school took a journey through time this month to mark History Day.
Teachers and students dressed up as their favourite historical figures for the annual celebration on Friday.
History Day uses hands-on learning...
DATE: Oct 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Dennis Pimentel, a former apprentice at power firm Belco has been appointed as its new president with operational accountability.
Sean Durfy, who has been under fire over his management style, which led to a strike, will remain as president and chief...
DATE: Oct 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Shots were fired outside a house in Pembroke on Sunday night, police said yesterday.
The incident in Happy Valley Lane was the fourth of its kind in a month inside a small radius in the central parishes.
The latest firearms incident, which police sai...
DATE: Oct 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man who crashed his motorbike while more than three times over the alcohol limit was banned from the roads for 18 months and fined $1,350 yesterday.
Don Simmons, 55, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court and apologised for the crash, which happened ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Eliza DoLittle Society, one of Bermuda’s most prominent charities providing food for the needy, has announced a gala Hallowe’en fundraiser on October 27.
The night of costumes and champagne at Gosling’s Wine Cellar, 9 Dundonald Street, will trans...
DATE: Oct 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An online campaign to cover urgent medical tests for a sick teen was dealt a crushing blow after a pledge worth more than $9,000 from its top contributor was abruptly withdrawn.
But last night, the push to help 14-year-old Kandice Young was almost on...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Measures, including putting work permits on hold, could be brought to bear against employers who manipulate worker contracts to dodge basic employee benefits.
Walton Brown, the Minister of Home Affairs, said yesterday that he aimed to safeguard worke...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One of five teens accused in the murder of Bermudian Lyrico Steede has been linked to a mobile phone left in a taxi on the night of his attack, Nottingham Crown Court heard yesterday.
Mr Steede, 17, died in hospital on February 21 after being repeate...
DATE: Oct 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sports clubs are to receive cheap loans from the Bermuda Government to enhance their venues.
The loans, ranging from $2,500 to $25,000, will come from a pool of $150,000 allocated to the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation.
The programme, a prom...
DATE: Oct 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A plague of rats in the Botanical Gardens has been tackled by government pest controllers after complaints from the public.
Parents said rats have scared park users near the children’s play area in the Paget park, which is Bermuda’s biggest.
A mother...
DATE: Oct 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell