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The Minister of Labour will now be able to make decisions regarding the National Training Board (NTB) without getting permission from the House of Assembly.
The National Training Board Amendment Act 2009 passed in the Senate yesterday, removing the N...
DATE: Dec 19, 2009
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Police are looking for a 54-year-old French national, who was last reported seen in August.
George Bossert is described as a white male, around 5ft 7in, with blue eyes and grey hair.
A Police spokesman said: "He is reportedly a well known chef and bu...
DATE: Dec 18, 2009
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Bermudians came together in prayer yesterday in the wake of the third murder in two weeks.
Governor Sir Richard Gozney joined with a few dozen members of the public at a Vigil of Prayer held at the St. Paul AME Centennial Hall, organised by Imagine B...
DATE: Dec 18, 2009
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The Executive Director of the Family Learning Centre is calling for Government to create a plan to combat the rising violence in the community.
Martha Dismont said yesterday: "We cannot allow the recent violent events to define us as a Country.
"We a...
DATE: Dec 18, 2009
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The youth of Bermuda are gearing up to descend on Par-la-Ville Park in a rally against violence.
Organised by Bermuda Youth Peace Builders, a group of public and private school students, the rally on Friday is intended to unify the public against gro...
DATE: Dec 16, 2009
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A man who admitted repeatedly skipping Regiment narrowly escaped spending Christmas behind bars.
Roderick Simmons, 25, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court on Monday to missing 17 drill sessions since June 6.
According to Crown counsel Nicole Smith, ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2009
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A 22-year-old St. George's man admitted robbing a schoolboy with a bladed weapon, when he appeared in Magistrates' Court.
Jovon Virgil, from Hidden Valley, pleaded guilty yesterday to robbery and possessing a bladed article in a public place.
Accordi...
DATE: Dec 15, 2009
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Technical difficulties struck the Government computer network yesterday, inconveniencing several departments while leaving others completely unaffected.
According a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Telecommunication, most of the disruptions were limit...
DATE: Dec 15, 2009
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A programme that uses puppets to teach children about healthy life choices is being introduced to the Island's private schools.
The Al's Pals Programme was introduced to Bermuda's public schools this year 60 preschool teachers, paraprofessionals and ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2009
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Three people on the Island were honoured with Royal Victorian Order medals during the Queen's visit to Bermuda last month.
Governor Sir Richard Gozney, Secretary to the Cabinet Major Marc Telemaque, and Private Secretary to the Governor Tanya Davis e...
DATE: Dec 14, 2009
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