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A few teaching posts in the Island’s public schools are still waiting to be filled — but Government attributes the delay to visa formalities.
In any case, vacancies for next year will be advertised as early as next month, to avoid delays.
Details eme...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sweeping changes are impending for the UK’s GCSE system — but Eduction Commissioner Wendy McDonnell said it was still too early to guess what format the new exams might take.
The old GCSE system is to be shelved by the UK in five years, in favour of ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Making Hunger History Week, which runs from this Sunday to October 6, has proven itself as one of the Island’s most important food collection drives for the charities who feed the Island’s needy.
Schools, businesses and any other groups who wish to h...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Hard-working baker Malisa Swan needs no excuse to make her speciality cupcakes, but after three years in the business she’s using her skills to give back.
Announcing her support for the New Beginnings $1 Million Campaign, Ms Swan asked: “How often do...
DATE: Sep 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Determined young students of Whitney Institute got a taste of the nine to five workday this week, as part of the Mirrors programme.
The 19 M1 pupils were the latest to complete a gruelling three-day training session for the Coaching for Success initi...
DATE: Sep 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The German cruise ship AIDALuna returns to the Island tomorrow, with the ship’s own tenders plus the Government tender Bermudian bringing passengers ashore.
Local tour boat operators will be able to board directly from the ship.
The visit follows ang...
DATE: Sep 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A packed congregation at Hamilton’s Anglican Cathedral bore solemn tribute to Major Christian Wheddon of the Bermuda Regiment, whose flag-draped coffin was carried with full military honours.
Hamilton’s streets fell quiet as a motorcade brought Major...
DATE: Sep 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A suspect was in custody last night in connection with the murder of a wheelchair-bound man, who was shot during a family celebration.
Lorenzo Stovell was gunned down around 11.43pm on Sunday as he waited inside a minibus near Woody’s Bar, while 20 f...
DATE: Sep 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Warwick man who threw bottles at landscaping boss Jefferson Sousa pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to threatening behaviour.
Dimitri Robinson, 33, of Spring Hill, told the court he had struggled with alcoholism for 16 years and wanted help.
He ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
True to its name, this coming weekend’s CultureFest is a free event aimed at Unity in the Community.
One of its many facets is to raise awareness of the talent and potential of the Island’s marginalised youth.
To assist, US producer and recording art...
DATE: Sep 24, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
