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Bermuda High School for Girls students scored 40 per cent A* or A grades in their GCSE and IGCSE results for 2016-17.
That figure compares with the 24 per cent achieved by girls in Britain, according to a press release from the school, which stated: ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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Education
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News Staff
Hurricane José has reached Category 3 strength, but the Bermuda Weather Service said it is not a threat to the island “at this time”.
As of 6pm storm’s closest point of approach within the next 72 hours was expected to be 599 nautical miles south at ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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Other
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News Staff
Traffic diversions will be in place tomorrow while crowds gather for the Convening of Parliament ceremony.
David Burt, the Premier, will join MPs and senators as Governor John Rankin reads the Government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead.
Membe...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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Other
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News Staff
National Recovery Month is being observed by the Department for National Drug Control throughout September.
The Department says it will educate Bermuda residents about substance use, treatment and mental health services, which can enable those with a...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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News Staff
The Bermuda Police Service hosted an Inter-Service BBQ Challenge, titled “King of the Grill,” at the Police Recreation Club in Prospect.
Six government agencies took part in the historic challenge last Saturday, which was attended by more than 300 gu...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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Other
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News Staff
Tropical Storm Jose has reached hurricane strength, but the system is not a threat to Bermuda “at this time”, according to the Bermuda Weather Service.
The storm’s closest point of approach within the next 72 hours is expected to be 836 nautical mil...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Bermuda Football Association donated $4,500 to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda, following a Corporate Wellness Beach Soccer Tournament.
The event at Horseshoe Bay last month was part of the BFA’s long-term plan to take part in the 2018 Be...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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Other
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News Staff
Firefighters tackled to a house fire in Sandys last night.
A Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said the fire was restricted to a bedroom closet and there were no reported injuries.
But the house suffered severe smoke damage to the entire ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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Other
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News Staff
Police are warning businesses of a fraudulent e-mail inviting them to sign up to an anti-money laundering course.
The deceptive message urges people to join an “Anti-Money Laundering and CFT Regulatory Compliance, Surveillance and Reporting” course i...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Opposition Leader Patricia Gordon-Pamplin called on employers to enforce equal opportunities in the workplace in her Labour Day message.
Ms Gordon-Pamplin said: “Labour Day is a time when all our citizens can be heralded for their part in creating a ...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff