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An event intended to highlight Bermuda's online retailers drew thousands of online visitors, both locally and internationally.
Speaking at the House of Assembly yesterday, Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors said the eMonday e...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
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Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith yesterday admitted there was concern over the number of senior students showing a proficiency in maths.
New figures released yesterday showed that 70 of the 79 Berkeley and CedarBridge students taking the Maths ...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
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The Bermuda Regiment's ageing communications system will soon be getting an upgrade with a new radio system.
The new Sepura TETRA system will replace the existing VHF system, which was highlighted as one of the areas needing improvement in a recent r...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
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Students in the Island's public middle school are performing well at English, but having difficulty passing math.
According to figures released yesterday by Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith, almost 100 percent of students in public middle sc...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
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Exam results released today for Bermuda’s public school students have revealed “pockets of excellence” — and at least one area of concern.
During a press conference this afternoon, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said this year’s test results ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26: The Bermuda Regiment’s ageing communications system will soon be getting an upgrade with a new radio system.
The new Sepura TETRA system will replace the existing VHF system, which was highlighted as one of the areas needing impr...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010
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Child murderer Ze Selassie had his appeal against conviction dismissed yesterday.
However, Justices said that they reserved a finding on an appeal against sentence until a decision is made in another appeals case.
Selassie, 34, was convicted last yea...
DATE: Nov 24, 2010
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The Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Lady Pamela Hicks toured the Island over the last two weeks, following in the footsteps of their father.
Lady Hicks and Lady Mountbatten, the daughters of the late Earl of Mountbatten of Burma said they enjoyed t...
DATE: Nov 24, 2010
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Police recorded a total of 12 accidents over the weekend, half of which resulted in injury.
According to a Police spokesman, there were also three people arrested on impaired driving, two reported burglaries, and six vehicles reported stolen.
DATE: Nov 23, 2010
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Bermudian music students were honoured yesterday for taking part in an international music programme at the KOSA Academy of Music in Montreal, Canada.
The ten students, aged six to 18, joined by Professor Eddie Ming of the Eddie Ming Rhythm Labs, rec...
DATE: Nov 23, 2010
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