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The deadline to write to Government over changes planned for the Island’s education system falls on midnight this Friday.
The Ministry issued a reminder that the public consultation on parental and community involvement in schools was nearing its clo...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A two-day gathering of delegates from Government, the unions and private sector representatives to tackle Bermuda’s precarious economic situation began this morning.
Premier Craig Cannonier warned the tripartite economic committee of a continued back...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Another healthcare provider may take over the site of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, according to Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
The Southside, St George’s facility, which opened to fanfare in April, 2009, is being closed down due to lo...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government has pledged $50,000 to relief efforts by the Bermuda Red Cross for the storm-devastated Philippines.
The Pacific nation, which has a large community in Bermuda, was hit by Typhoon Haiyan on Friday and may have lost 10,000 people to the sto...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Religious leaders have responded to Government’s decision to drop the traditional ban on Sunday liquor sales.
The move, announced in Friday’s Throne Speech, merely adds to the problems raised by shopping in general on Sundays, according to Lutheran P...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The families of Bermuda’s Uighur refugees are in need of help with English lessons, according to Amnesty International Bermuda.
The four men, brought to Bermuda four years ago from the US prison camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, now have young children, ...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “blame and shame mentality” only hinders investigations into “adverse events” in healthcare, according to Bermuda Hospitals Board chief of staff Michael Weitekamp.
However, Dr Weitekamp added that “shield legislation” offered in Friday’s Throne Spe...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Government move to regulate the importation of expensive new healthcare gadgetry to the Island has been welcomed as a step toward reducing Bermuda’s escalating healthcare costs.
The latest Throne Speech declared upcoming changes to the law would in...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A town hall meeting billed as a fight to save the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre has been called by Lovitta Foggo, Progressive Labour Party MP for St David’s.
Bermuda Hospitals Board has announced it intends to close down the East End medical facility...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A decision by supermarket chains to offer one year of discounts in a bid to ease food costs was hailed as “wonderful” by Eliza DoLittle head Margaret Ward.
Applauding the move by MarketPlace, Supermart and Lindo’s to offer ten percent discounted shop...
DATE: Nov 12, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
