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A final rally for the Progressive Labour Party brought about 350 party faithful to Berkeley Institute field tonight.
Former Premiers Ewart Brown, Alex Scott and Dame Jennifer Smith were among the guests of the night, which saw the party's 11 central ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Seniors from across the Island were treated a meal and some entertainment at CedarBridge Academy as part of an effort by students to give back to the community.
Some stayed on the premises to help clean up or serve lunch to seniors; others went out t...
DATE: Dec 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island will acquire a new Bishop of Bermuda early next year — with two contenders nominated for the top job in the local Anglican community.
The choice between Reverend Nick Dill and the Venerable Andrew Doughty will be settled by majority vote i...
DATE: Dec 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “waste audit” of the Bermuda Rugby Classic showed that the Island does “a terrible job” of separating its recyclables, according to the environmental group Greenrock.
The group teamed with Keep Bermuda Beautiful, Bermuda College volunteers and the ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
After a busy opening, day two of advance polling saw a calmer atmosphere at the station held in King Street’s Seventh-Day Adventist Hall.
But as of 5pm yesterday, Parliamentary Registrar General Randy Scott reported that 1,423 advanced certificates h...
DATE: Dec 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Public access to information (PATI) law has a matter of weeks to become operational, according to Government’s promise to have in place by the year’s end.
However, former Premier Alex Scott, who first pledged to bring in PATI procedure back in 2003, ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new programme to attract Bermudians into the nursing profession has been launched at the Bermuda College.
The Nursing Education Pathway initiative has seen the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) added to the college’s offerings.
The first nursing co...
DATE: Dec 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Warwick man who claimed a magistrate harassed and intimidated him has instead been found guilty of threatening behaviour against her.
Laurie Furbert, 39, was found guilty in Magistrates’ Court — and his demeanour in the courtroom caused Crown couns...
DATE: Dec 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Elliott Primary School’s deputy head girl Xe’Azjah Paynter got a happy surprise when she found herself put forward for a Young Citizen Award by classmates and teachers for going the extra mile in school.
“You have to show kindness, be nice to your pe...
DATE: Dec 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island is down one heart specialist — but a Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman said care for patients won’t be interrupted by the departure.
The BHB confirmed that cardiologist John Doherty had terminated his contract.
However, added the spokesw...
DATE: Dec 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell