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The appointment process for the Commissioner of Education post was “fatally flawed”, a lawyer claimed this week.
Mark Diel, who represented veteran teacher and education administrator Gina Tucker, told the Court of Appeal on Wednesday that the Board ...
DATE: Jun 05, 2020
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
About 60 charities could be forced to shut their doors in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The grim warning came after a study showed that more than half did not meet their fundraising goals last year — and that 42 per cent of non-profits started t...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Protesters returned to the United States Consulate to campaign against the appointment of a controversial contributor to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
About 50 people took part in the demonstration yesterday against Lee Rizzuto Jr as US Consu...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Rocket launches such as SpaceX could help to create jobs for Bermudians, the home affairs minister said.
Walter Roban said that while technicians travel to Bermuda from overseas to assist with launches, Bermudians could be trained to fill some of tho...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance pledged to support the fight for social justice yesterday in the wake of the death of a black American at the hands of police officers.
Craig Cannonier, the Opposition leader, said the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Mi...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Commissioner of Police has bolstered efforts to build stronger bonds with the community in the wake of protests around the world over the killing of George Floyd.
Stephen Corbishley said he was shocked by the “abhorrent” death of Floyd, a black m...
DATE: Jun 03, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public access to information will be vital in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gitanjali Gutierrez, the Information Commissioner, said that only through transparency would the public be able to fairly consider the actions taken to address Covid-...
DATE: Jun 03, 2020
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The star of CahowCam this year has taken flight in record time.
Jeremy Madeiros, the chief terrestrial conservation officer, said the chick, named “Nemo”, left the nest on Nonsuch Island shortly after 2am on May 25.
Mr Madeiros said: “At 86 days old...
DATE: Jun 03, 2020
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Systemic racism in Bermuda and around the world must not be swept under the rug, the Premier warned yesterday.
David Burt reminded that, while the issue of race has been put in the international spotlight in the wake of the death of black American Ge...
DATE: Jun 02, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island could reap massive benefits from a new drive for superyacht business, the head of a chandlers business has said.
Mark Soares, the owner of Bermuda Yacht Services, admitted the push would not result in America’s Cup numbers of visiting vess...
DATE: Jun 01, 2020
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes