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The Government will conduct an assessment of the tourism industry to help unemployed Bermudians into jobs held by non-Bermudians, according to Jamahl Simmons.
Speaking at a press conference this morning, the Minister of Economic Development and Touri...
DATE: Oct 05, 2017
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A new, Bermuda-focused geography textbook will be in the hands of primary school students, according to Diallo Rabain.
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, the Minister of Education and Workforce Development, said the new Young Geographers te...
DATE: Oct 02, 2017
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The Bermuda Bridge Federation wants to deal in CedarBridge Academy pupils as part of its youth programme.
The organisation, in partnership with the Bermuda Bridge Club, has introduced the game to students at Saltus, Berkeley Institute and the Bermuda...
DATE: Oct 02, 2017
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A trainee police officer was under investigation yesterday after he was struck off the UK teaching register for life for serious misconduct with a 16-year-old schoolgirl.
Matthew McGowan, 38, a former drama teacher at Warwick Academy, quit his post a...
DATE: Sep 29, 2017
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A group of students, parents and teachers from Harrington Sound Primary School raised more than $800 to help those affected by recent hurricanes.
Cindy Weeks, acting principal at the school, said that the students were eager to give knowing that it w...
DATE: Sep 27, 2017
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The West Indian Association is continuing its fundraising efforts to support the Caribbean after the back-to-back impact of major hurricanes.
Several Caribbean islands were devastated by Hurricane Irma earlier this month, with some receiving a second...
DATE: Sep 25, 2017
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The Government plans to create a new police authority to help set priorities for the service.
The Governor, John Rankin, who delivered proposals for the new session of Parliament, said the Commissioner of Police would keep operational control.
But he...
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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Gifted musician Jude Richardson taught himself how to read music and play piano with the help of his mother.
Now, after four years of formal training and a host of live performances, the Bermuda College student and aspiring professional pianist has h...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Caines Brothers and 5 Star Barbershop are again partnering to host their Back 2 School Extravaganza to give students a free haircut before they return to class.
According to spokeswoman Deshay Caines, the fifth annual event is set to take place t...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Health is reminding parents to monitor their children’s asthma as the start of the school year approaches.
A spokeswoman for the department urged parents to ensure regular daily use of preventer inhalers, in case they have not been ...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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