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More discussion is needed to determine the level of parental and community involvement in Bermuda’s schools, according to Education Minister Grant Gibbons.
Dr Gibbons launched a consultation process earlier this year on proposed changes to the Educat...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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Bermuda’s anti-drug organisations are working hard despite a cut in Government grants, according to Premier Michael Dunkley.
Speaking in the House of Assembly this morning, Mr Dunkley said that in the past fiscal year the Department for National Drug...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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The trial of a 34-year-old man charged with sexually exploiting a schoolgirl ended this afternoon after the jury failed to return a verdict.
The defendant — who cannot be identified for legal reasons — had denied six counts of sexual exploitation of ...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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Public Access to Information (PATI) legislation has been tabled in the House of Assembly, and is set to be fully operational by next April.
Premier Michael Dunkley this morning tabled the Public Access to Information Regulations 2014 and the Public A...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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A man charged with sexually touching a schoolgirl yesterday maintained he was innocent, telling a jury the allegations are completely false.
The 34-year-old defendant has denied six charges of sexually exploiting a young person while in a position of...
DATE: Jul 03, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The trial of two men accused of killing George Lynch neared its conclusion yesterday, with defence lawyers arguing that the cases against the men were based on the words of unreliable witnesses.
Wolda Gardner, 34, and Rickai Dickinson, 29, deny the p...
DATE: Jul 01, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government and the People’s Campaign both share the same goals, according to Premier Michael Dunkley.
In a statement, Mr Dunkley said the Cabinet Office has formally responded to representatives of the group, who have publicly called for equality...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party took aim at the economic policies of the Government in the House of Assembly.
Opposition MPs described payroll tax relief for construction projects of national importance another example of trickle-down economics, while a...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government is considering relaxing rules limiting the level of tint on vehicle windows.
And legislation to enable vehicles to be impounded in private lots was approved in the House of Assembly, despite resistance from the Opposition.
Speaking in the ...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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The Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo has again received international accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
There are currently only 224 institutions in the world accredited by the US-based non-profit organisation, which is c...
DATE: Jun 28, 2014
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