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Students in public schools will not receive report cards until next year, according to the Department of Education.
A government spokeswoman said: “In response to feedback from key stakeholder groups inclusive of the Bermuda Union of Teachers and sch...
DATE: Dec 18, 2018
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Russian airlines could be forced to re-register their aircraft in their homeland, which would cut the Bermuda registry by 75 per cent.
Thomas Dunstan, director-general at the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority, said the majority of the aircraft on Berm...
DATE: Dec 17, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian actress Julia Frith is about to fulfil a lifelong dream and take centre stage in London’s West End.
Ms Frith, 23, will join the main cast of The Comedy About a Bank Robbery next Tuesday after months of work with the touring production.
She ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two teenagers were arrested yesterday after an altercation with police that was recorded and spread on social media.
A police spokesman however said the video was “not a complete characterisation” of the incident of the incident, which resulted in on...
DATE: Dec 14, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police will be able to issue cautions for low-level offences under a new guidance policy released yesterday.
Common assault, criminal damage, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, public drinking and affray will all be eligible for caution under the ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two Bermudians charged with terrorism offences in Britain will be tried at London’s Old Bailey next month.
Hisham Waheed Muhammad is accused of preparation for acts of terror and Faisal Ibn al Hajj Muhammad Abu Ahmad was charged with failure to notif...
DATE: Dec 13, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A community activist is to bring Christmas spirit to Court Street this year with a Boxing Day dinner served in the Jamaican Grill parking lot.
Regina Peniston said she still needed support to help make the dinner a success. She explained: “The prepar...
DATE: Dec 13, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new plan for Bermuda could lead to more sidewalks in an attempt to boost health and fitness.
The draft Bermuda Plan 2018 review and strategy report said that walking was a healthy way to get about; there were very few pedestrians outside of Hamilto...
DATE: Dec 12, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Most of the rezoning proposals sent as part of the development of a draft Bermuda Plan want the removal of conservation protections, it has been revealed.
The Department of Planning said more than 200 rezoning proposals were received as part of the c...
DATE: Dec 12, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Phillip “Phoopa” Anderson, a councillor for the Town of St George and an ambassador for the East End, has died.
Mr Anderson was 58.
He was a fixture in the town who ran the Visitor Information Centre on Kings Square and led tours around the area.
Ren...
DATE: Dec 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes