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Five prison inmates have been awarded their GEDs in a ceremony held at the Co-Educational Facility.
Daymon Simmons, Dion Cholmondeley, Detré Ford, André Richardson and Mikiel Thomas all successfully completed the GED programme.
Mr Simmons also succes...
DATE: Jul 22, 2019
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Environmentalists protested outside the House of Assembly yesterday in a bid to highlight the need for action on climate change and pollution.
More than 40 people gathered outside the House at lunchtime carrying placards with slogans such as “People ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2019
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Legislation to raise the mandatory retirement age for Public Service workers by three years was passed with unanimous support in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said the Public Service Superannuation Amendm...
DATE: Jul 20, 2019
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The owners of the former Riddell’s Bay Golf Course have applied to break up the land into 22 lots.
A subdivision application, submitted to the Department of Planning by Castile Holdings earlier this month, proposed the creation of new lots on the rec...
DATE: Jul 20, 2019
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Two students have been given a leg-up to continue their studies by the Chubb Charitable Foundation.
Kiara Virgil-Wainwright, a recent graduate of the Berkeley Institute and Bermuda College dual enrolment programme, was awarded the Bermuda College Edu...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Premier sported St George’s and Somerset ribbons as part of a charity’s Cup Match pinning tradition.
David Burt wore both clubs’ ribbons, which were designed to raise cash for Family Centre, at Cabinet Office.
Martha Dismont, the executive direct...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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Cup Match will be held in St George’s this year, but seniors will gate a taste of the event in Somerset days before the first over.
The third annual Tee’l Pre-Cup Match and Emancipation Day tea for seniors will be held at Somerset Cricket Club on Jul...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, highlighted the winners of government scholarships this morning in the House of Assembly.
There were almost 50 awards made in a variety of areas of study.
Among the winners were Taj Donville-Outerbridge, Ryan...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new $2 million weather radar system was officially launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Cooper’s Island in St David’s yesterday.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, said the new Doppler radar system will improve the ability o...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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Weather
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian father locked in a transatlantic custody battle after allegations of sex abuse overseas has been told he can keep his two daughters until a hearing on their future is held.
The Court of Appeal heard the pre-teenage girls, who cannot be id...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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Court
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