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The Berkeley Institute plans to cut more than half its support staff before the start of the next school year, the Bermuda Public Services Union claimed today.
The school’s 15 custodial, maintenance, secretarial and library staff were told last week ...
DATE: Aug 16, 2011
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A hard-hitting campaign has been launched as a “call to action” to tackle Bermuda’s social ills.
The ads from the Family Centre charity picture young children at play, each wearing labels of the problems they could become.
T-shirts with the words ‘ab...
DATE: Aug 08, 2011
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Historic scenes of Dockyard are featured on Bermuda’s newest series of stamps.
The series was unveiled by Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Kim Wilson, at a ceremony in Commissioner’s House one of the iconic Dockyard buildings depicted on the stam...
DATE: Jul 30, 2011
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The plight of Bermuda’s young black males was debated at length by politicians in the House of Assembly yesterday.
The debate came during a motion on Government’s efforts to implement the recommendations of the Mincy Report.
The report, handed to Gov...
DATE: Jul 26, 2011
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The Opposition tried to highlight the plight of Bermuda’s seniors while Government argued it is doing its best to help them during a stormy debate in the House of Assembly.
Shadow Minister for Seniors and Social Assistance Louise Jackson kicked off p...
DATE: Jul 25, 2011
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More than $1 million has been made available for unemployment initiatives through a bill passed by the House of Assembly.
Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox tabled the Public Treasury (Administration and Payments) Amendment Act, which will give G...
DATE: Jul 23, 2011
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Jonathan Bell
International Baccalaureate results have been announced for the Bermuda High School (BHS).
Head of School Linda Parker said: “We are delighted to report that our IB Diploma results were superlative this year, our highest score being 44 points out of ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2011
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Education
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Jonathan Bell
Three teachers at Teen Services have been laid off, and the charity has been forced to suspend its Continuation School this September.
Teen Service’s board of directors said its decades-old alternative education service had been hit by funding cuts.
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DATE: Jul 15, 2011
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Education
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Jonathan Bell
Despite reaping less than its usual number of pledges, this year’s Catlin End-to-End was able to present Bermuda charities with $282,500.
The Island’s biggest annual fundraising event also celebrated breaking the $4 million mark for its 24 years in o...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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High costs have forced the Sunshine League charity to scrap its residential foster care for children at the end of this month.
Five full-time staff have also been made redundant, and 13 part-time employees have lost their jobs. Assisted by Child and ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2011
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