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Bermuda High School for Girls has unveiled its “Angels” — an anti-bullying initiative that recruits students to foster a happier school environment.
Drawing members from Year Seven through International Baccalaureate year, the Angels are been given a...
DATE: Nov 26, 2013
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Qualified Bermudians deserve a better shot at key positions in the Civil Service, Shadow Attorney General Kim Wilson told MPs.
But she was warned by Speaker of the House of Assembly Randolph Horton to avoid venturing into criticism of Bermuda’s Gover...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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The Island’s Filipino community and guests gathered in fellowship last night to hear that the Association of Filipinos has so far raised $31,000 to help with relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.
Despite a wet and gloomy night, more than...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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Two key tax treaties couldn’t proceed in Friday’s House of Assembly as legislative amendments were not provided to the Opposition in time.
Attorney General Mark Pettingill apologised for the situation but asked leave to go ahead with the two acts.
“T...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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Bermuda’s National Pension Scheme requires fine-tuning, independent MP Terry Lister told Parliament.
Pointing out that when the scheme was implemented in 2000, “we were not all at the same place”, the Sandys South MP said in Friday’s House of Assembl...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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Former editor of The Royal Gazette David White reflected in a 1996 interview on the drawbacks of heading the daily of a small country.
“People get angry with me for things that the paper carries — politicians, of course, are always angry with me,” sa...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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A benevolent fund for children traumatised by gang violence must embrace the families of shooters as well as their victims, according to community activist Gina Spence.
Optimistic that her charity is close to creating the fund for 37 children whose l...
DATE: Nov 22, 2013
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A further $10 million in fundraising is needed to cover a $40 million payment for Bermuda’s new hospital wing before next year’s impending deadline.
However, Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said she was “completely optimistic and confident” t...
DATE: Nov 22, 2013
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Health issues and the ongoing furore over the proposed closure of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre are likely to dominate today’s Motion to Adjourn in Parliament.
Today’s House of Assembly will also see the tabling of the National Drug Control Act 2...
DATE: Nov 22, 2013
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Volunteer Dominique Smith has travelled to the storm-devastated Philippines to help orchestrate “massive” relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.
Ms Smith, who arrived in the capital Manila on Tuesday, is a director of finance for the inte...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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