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The Premier left the island for a trade mission to Mexico yesterday to drum up jobs and investment in Bermuda.
A government spokeswoman said Mr Burt would meet hotel development business heads, technology business leaders, high net-worth individuals ...
DATE: Nov 20, 2019
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The 2019 lifeguard season came to a close this week.
The Ministry of Public Works said that park rangers would patrol the South Shore parks and beaches but there would be no static stations until next year’s season begins in April.
A ministry spokesw...
DATE: Nov 20, 2019
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The latest Labour Force Survey will begin tomorrow with telephone and in-the-field interviews.
A government spokeswoman said only selected homes would be required to participate in the survey, organised by the Department of Statistics, but the select...
DATE: Nov 20, 2019
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Family Centre will today mark World Children’s Day with the launch of a campaign to protect the island’s most precious assets — its children.
The campaign will focus on the UN-mandated rights of a child to protection from violence and to have access ...
DATE: Nov 20, 2019
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“Workplace concerns” at a fitness centre are to be investigated by the Government.
Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport, said the ministry was aware of complaints about a centre and would monitor the situation.
Ms Foggo ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2019
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Four Bermudians have moved up the ranks in the Ministry of Public Works, it was announced this afternoon.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public works minister, announced that Steven Conway will be the new Chief Surveyor, heading the department o...
DATE: Nov 19, 2019
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A community centre in Angle Street was renamed the Sammy Wilson Central Zone Community Centre yesterday to honour a Bermudian sportsman who was its custodian for almost 50 years.
The centre, a long-time community hub in the north of the city, was giv...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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A 16-year-old girl sent for overseas treatment under a care order from government child protection services has died at a treatment centre in the United States, it was revealed yesterday.
It is understood the teenager died at a secure treatment centr...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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An employment tribunal has ruled that a gas station owner was within his rights to fire a pump attendant after a prolonged legal battle about a $50 bill dropped by a customer.
Earlston Bradshaw had claimed unfair dismissal from Raynor’s Service Stati...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian students’ maths skills will be put to the test this winter as 27 primary and middle schools are set to take part in the 2019-2020 Mathathon.
Over the course of five months, 348 students will compete in 29 scheduled mathathons while hundreds...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes