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Concerns raised by staff at Dellwood Middle School are being addressed, according to a government spokeswoman.
Staff at the school had indicated in a letter sent on Monday that they are working to rule over issues “related to staffing, instructional ...
DATE: Oct 12, 2019
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
“Lazarus” snails, thought extinct for years before being discovered found clinging to life in isolated areas, are thriving after being reintroduced to Nonsuch Island.
Research shows the greater Bermuda land snail is now reproducing and expanding beyo...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A former business owner has been ordered to pay almost $30,000 after the Supreme Court found he sold exclusive rights to a paint brand he did not have.
The court heard Roger Royden Richardson sold Gary Wolffe his business, Triple R Paint Supply, for ...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital this afternoon after a collision on Par-la-Ville Road.
A police spokesman said emergency services were contacted about the collision at about 6pm today.
He said: “Early information indicates that a...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A cahow made an unexpected appearance off the coast of Massachusetts. Cahows, also known as Bermuda petrel, are indigenous to the island, but spend most of their lives at sea.
The sighting was made during an offshore pelagic birdwatching trip to the ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The chairwoman of the Bermuda End-to-End is hanging up her boots after more than two decades on the board.
Anne Mello, a board member since 1993 and chairwoman since 2001, said her personal highlight was knowing the difference the event makes for loc...
DATE: Oct 10, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Vision Bermuda will put the spotlight on new technology to help the visually impaired as part of World Sight Day.
Vince Godber, a vision rehabilitation therapist, said the charity aims to celebrate the event with a week of activities, including two t...
DATE: Oct 10, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A research company has clarified that calls received by members of the public are part of a legitimate survey after a warning by police.
Police had urged people to look out for scams after receiving complaints about possible fraudulent phone calls ma...
DATE: Oct 09, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Water issues at the island’s schools after Hurricane Humberto have been fixed, according to the Department of Education.
A Government spokeswoman said this morning that school tanks were chlorinated and checked between September 24 and 26.
She said: ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo said he was not comfortable being prosecuted by his friend and former boss, a court heard yesterday.
Mr Tokunbo has denied a charge that he refused a breath test on January 19.
Yesterday his lawyer, Charles Richardson, argu...
DATE: Oct 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes