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Bermuda’s public school teachers will have to purchase a $250 licence in order to work on the Island next year.
The fee was previously paid for by Government teachers were recently informed by the Bermuda Educators Council (BEC) that they would now ...
DATE: Nov 09, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Difficult financial times will result in less money for the Island’s remaining veterans, according to Jack Lightbourn of the Bermuda War Veterans Association.
Speaking yesterday to the Hamilton Rotary Club in advance of Remembrance Day this Friday, M...
DATE: Nov 09, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police arrested two men and seized a loaded firearm in an incident near Clayhouse Inn on Saturday.
According to a Police Spokesman, at around 2.30am that day officers were on patrol on North Shore in Devonshire when they noticed two men near a parked...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A first attempt at an ocean crossing nearly ended in disaster after the sailing vessel Riot lost control of its steering while battling the rough weather.
“Anything that could go wrong did go wrong,” said the vessel’s 23-year-old captain Coleman Bowe...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The four-man crew of the Elle were safely on dry land yesterday following a rescue from strong winds and high seas on Sunday.
Enjoying the St George’s Dinghy Club, crewman Jim Schweitzel said: “The winds were 40 to 90 knots, with waves bigger than I’...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government plans to implement changes put forward by the Price Commission in order to reduce the cost of food.
And the Energy Commission is looking into the fuel surcharge in an effort to further reduce strain on homes and businesses.
During Friday’s...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Educators could soon require specialised certification based on subjects or specific role in their school.
In Friday’s Throne Speech, Government promised to bring forward amendments to the Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002, which would ensure that t...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government will look at the possibility of putting forward legislation to make discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation illegal, according to the Throne Speech.
While some activists said the announcement was encouraging, others said it sou...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A campaigner who called for an end to land licences said Government should reimburse those who bought land licences should the controversial scheme end.
Ronnie Viera praised Government’s announcement that it would re-evaluate and likely abolish land ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge beat out numerous competitors this weekend, but was unable to bring home the title of Miss World.
For the last two weeks, Ms Outerbridge has represented Bermuda in the 61st Miss World Competition, with yesterday’s finale...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
