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Public schools are to close their classrooms and move to remote learning for the rest of the term as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was revealed yesterday.
The announcement came after 24 more cases of the coronavirus were recorded – which brou...
DATE: Dec 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two schools in Devonshire forged a tighter bond by sharing the gift of reading yesterday.
Somersfield Academy donated a book token to the nearby Elliot Primary School library after it held its annual Read-a-Thon from November 2 to 20.
The Devonshire ...
DATE: Dec 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance has cried foul over a lack of transparency on the Government’s plans for a vertical farm.
Wayne Furbert, the Cabinet Office minister, announced plans last month for the hi-tech agriculture to produce leafy greens for the isl...
DATE: Dec 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier will today update MPs on technological advances to tackle Covid-19 at a virtual sitting of the House of Assembly.
David Burt’s statement will be reinforced by details on new regulations to protect the island from the coronavirus pandemic ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 21-year-old world debate champion who launched his own public speaking firm has been announced as Bermuda’s latest Rhodes Scholar.
Kenza Wilks, of Pembroke, said he had to re-read his announcement letter a few times before realising it was safe to ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tinée Furbert, the new Minister of Social Development and Seniors, pledged to bring “change where it is needed the most” for the island’s youth and elderly.
Ms Furbert said the new Children’s Commission, pledged to replace the “outdated“ Child Care P...
DATE: Nov 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Police Authority will bring greater emphasis on community policing, the national security minister said today.
Renée Ming said: “We are seeking to introduce a Police Authority which will comprise Government House, the Government, the police and lay...
DATE: Nov 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Laws designed to allow members of mixed-status families to apply for Bermudian status are just the beginning of changes to immigration legislation, the labour minister told the House of Assembly.
Jason Hayward said the “repatriation and mixed-status ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Athletics coach Norbert Simons said yesterday he had fostered a “father and son” relationship with up-and-coming sprinter Clevonte Lodge-Bean.
But last Sunday “everything changed” for the Bermuda Pacers Track Club coach and the college-bound 18-year...
DATE: Nov 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former MP Rolfe Commissiong today branded the release of his resignation letter by David Burt, the Premier, as “unethical” and insisted he did not write it and only signed it under “extreme duress”.
Mr Commissiong, who was unveiled as the Governmen...
DATE: Nov 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes