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The number of students transferring out of public schools is increasing year-on-year, according to recently released figures.
Transfers of both primary and middle school students have been rising since 2012, said Minister of Education Wayne Scott, in...
DATE: Feb 15, 2016
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has spent more than $14 million on the America’s Cup as of the end of 2015, according to recently released figures.
In response to questions by the Progressive Labour Party, economic development minister Grant Gibbons said the total op...
DATE: Feb 15, 2016
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government will this week host a public information session on the recently announced new pathways to Bermudian status.
The meeting, scheduled to take place at 6pm on Wednesday at the Cathedral Hall, will feature both Michael Fahy, the Minister of Ho...
DATE: Feb 15, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An ill crew member was safely evacuated by helicopter from a motor tanker near the island last night.
According to a Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesman, the centre received a call from the captain of the MT Nordic Army at around 10.50pm on ...
DATE: Feb 15, 2016
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Protesters chanted their opposition to immigration reform as the House of Assembly reopened yesterday after the Christmas break.
Moments after new Progressive Labour Party MP Diallo Rabain was sworn in, a crowd of people in the viewing gallery stood ...
DATE: Feb 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new mural by local artist Graham Foster detailing the history of the Elbow Beach Hotel is set to be unveiled on the property this afternoon.
The mural will cover two 100 sq ft walls by the hotel’s newly renovated conference rooms. The first wall i...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A mural by local artist Graham Foster detailing the history of the Elbow Beach Hotel is set to be unveiled on the property this afternoon.
The mural will cover two 100 square foot walls by the hotel’s newly renovated conference rooms. The first wall...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A dispute over a property on Dunscombe Road has resulted in the owners of the Fairmont Southampton gaining a portion of the land through adverse possession.
While the courts found that the papers for the property belonged to Etoile Elizabeth Burch, W...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Public Works is looking for a company to remove asbestos from the Warwick Camp dining hall.
A ministry spokesman said the roof’s corrugated asbestos sheets had been earmarked for replacement for years, but the job increased in priorit...
DATE: Feb 11, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two companies have been removed from a list of businesses without active health insurance policies after providing proof to the Bermuda Health Council.
While one business, Pinky’s Salon, stated that they should never have been included on the list, t...
DATE: Feb 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes