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A fresh-faced Jon Beard landed in Bermuda aged just 24 to take up a job as head of PE at Saltus Grammar School.
He never imagined he would still be at the same school 40 years later.
Mr Beard said: “While in school, I didn’t even think about teaching...
DATE: Jun 13, 2018
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Education
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News Staff
An oil tanker diverted to Bermuda yesterday to drop off a sick crew member.
A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesman said the Sea Magic would arrive in St George’s at 10pm last night. The 41-year-old crewman will be transferred to shore by pil...
DATE: Jun 12, 2018
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News Staff
Bermudians are being reminded not to dump some boat materials with their regular trash.
The notice from the Ministry of Public Works comes ahead of Bermuda Heroes Weekend which is expected to involve much activity on the water.
A Government spokeswo...
DATE: Jun 12, 2018
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The Human Rights Commission said the Bermuda Government can cater for both the rights of the gay community and those with competing views in the church.
The HRC gave its backing to the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse the ban on same-sex marriage,...
DATE: Jun 11, 2018
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News Staff
Bermuda’s uniformed services were out in force for the Queen’s Birthday Parade on Saturday morning.
The troops of the Royal Bermuda Regiment and its Band and Corps of Drums, police, the RBR’s Junior Leaders and the Sea Cadets paraded on Front Street ...
DATE: Jun 11, 2018
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News Staff
Island dignitaries helped the island’s Portuguese people celebrate their national day at the weekend.
David Burt, the Premier, visited the Vasco Da Gama Club in Hamilton on Sunday along with Walter Roban deputy Premier and transport minister, who got...
DATE: Jun 11, 2018
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News Staff
An American tourist who died at Horseshoe Bay was named today as Jacolbe Fleming.
Mr Fleming, from Jonesboro, Georgia, ran into difficulty while swimming yesterday, shortly before 2.30pm.
Lifeguards performed CPR and he was taken to King Edward VII M...
DATE: Jun 09, 2018
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News Staff
The public have been warned to stop defacing public and private property to reserve spots for the Bermuda Heroes Weekend parade.
A spokesman said: “While we encourage everyone to be excited for the upcoming Bermuda Heroes Weekend, we cannot support ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2018
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News Staff
David Burt urged against a culture of fear as he claimed the time is right to consider constitutional change.
The Premier kicked off a conference on the Bermuda Constitution of 1968 today by calling for debate on the set of principles many have claim...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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Politics
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News Staff
Steam education will be implemented at primary schools across the island, education minister Diallo Rabain said.
Mr Rabain said children would benefit academically and behaviourally through the Steam method, which focuses on a collaborative approach ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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News Staff