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The Progressive Labour Party attacked a government defamation suit against Jason Hayward, adding that it is wrong to use public funds for a private matter.
The PLP also questioned this afternoon why neither the Auditor-General nor Governor George Fer...
DATE: Sep 04, 2015
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The introduction of absentee ballots for students is still on the cards, according to Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy.
Speaking earlier this week, Sen Fahy said the ministry remains hard at work on reforming the Parliamentary Election Act.
“We hav...
DATE: Sep 02, 2015
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The school holidays are almost at an end — and “Brotha Richie” is hoping they will finish in style at Soul Food Promotion’s first big community event.
The radio personality, real name Lynwood Richardson, says the Back 2 School Community Jam on Saturd...
DATE: Sep 01, 2015
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A back-to-school event organised by a group of Progressive Labour Party MPs has been deemed a roaring success, with more than 400 people taking part.
Michael Weeks, the Shadow Minister of Culture, said the annual event first came about six years ago ...
DATE: Aug 31, 2015
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The Bermuda Toastmasters Club is reaching out to young people through its new Gavel Club programme.
The group, which aims to help people improve their public-speaking skills through impromptu talks, is also moving into schools to help students develo...
DATE: Aug 29, 2015
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The Bermuda Union of Teachers has joined the number of unions speaking out against a Bermuda Government lawsuit against Jason Hayward.
Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, formally launched a defamation lawsuit — to be paid for by the Government — ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Summer maintenance work at the Island’s schools is nearly complete and they will be open on time for the new term, Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education, has assured the public.
However, the ministry is still working to fill “one or two” vacancies b...
DATE: Aug 26, 2015
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Four students have each been awarded the Nicholl scholarship to help pursue their further education.
Lindsay Fisher, Zachary Friesen, Christia Wright and Ashley Berry were each awarded $25,000 scholarships for the period of their present course of st...
DATE: Aug 25, 2015
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More must be done to address the growing issue of obesity and diabetes, according to local endocrinologist Annabel Fountain.
A recent study found that almost three-quarters of participants were overweight or obese, while 42 per cent of adults reporte...
DATE: Jul 24, 2015
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Mother-of-four Janae Armstrong felt “lost” while trying to find work, but was able to land a position as HR Administrative Assistant at the Department of Education.
Hers was just one of three success stories highlighted by the Department of Workforce...
DATE: Jul 24, 2015
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