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He’s no stranger to climbing mountains and Eric Robinson’s first hike for charity proved exhilarating as he expected and also brutal.
Mr Robinson took on the Sierra Nevada on the US West Coast to raise money for the Island’s at-risk youth.
Crossing 1...
DATE: Oct 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new home is urgently needed for a modern population of Bermuda's iconic Spanish hogs, as local farmer Tom Wadson comes under increasing pressure from costs.
“It's coming down to a question of, 'how long can you keep them?'” said Mr Wadson, who is f...
DATE: Oct 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A teacher who said she lost everything in a plan to “flip” US real estate has admitted she’d previously fallen for a pyramid scheme.
Lawyer Charles Richardson suggested in the Supreme Court that Dianne Laird, 45, had a history of making high-risk inv...
DATE: Oct 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Armed police and officers with riot shields raided a North Street, Hamilton apartment building, arresting one man.
At 3.45pm yesterday, members of the Serious Crime Unit attended, along with forensics officers, drawing onlookers and snarling traffic ...
DATE: Oct 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
In the wake of repeated calls for greater financial transparency, Bermuda Hospitals Board disclosed some details of pay for its senior management.
With 18 months to go before the new hospital is complete, however, the BHB continues to face tough ques...
DATE: Oct 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government’s “excuse” that visa problems are behind the shortfall of public school teachers has been challenged by the Opposition — and by CedarBridge parents.
Asked why positions remain unfilled, a Ministry of Education spokeswoman last night reiter...
DATE: Oct 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Canadian teacher who lost her life savings in a real estate scheme secretly recorded the man now accused of duping her out of $345,000.
Former Dellwood teacher Dianne Laird told the Supreme Court she began to panic as Cedric Oates and his US associ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Premier David Saul has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Loughborough University.
The institution, known as the MIT of the UK, recognised him for his achievements in “international business, education and politics”.
Dr Saul graduated from ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda still hopes to court back its Chicago connection with United Airlines — but, two years after the company’s merger with Continental, the Island faces an uphill battle.
The verdict came from LF Wade International Airport General Manager Aaron A...
DATE: Oct 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One of the Island’s private schools is turning a fresh page under a new head teacher as it embarks on “strategic decision making” and re-accreditation.
Somersfield Academy head Peter Harding said the International Baccalaureate programme in place at ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
