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Incoming residents will have to pay 35 percent duty on personal items brought in from overseas, up from 25 percent, after a bill was passed in the House of Assembly last night.
While Government said the Customs Tariff Amendment (No 3) Act 2011 would ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Passengers arriving at LF Wade International Airport may soon be able to buy alcohol and cigarettes duty free in the arrivals area.
The Bermuda Airport (Duty Free Sales) Amendment Act allows the creation of a duty free store in the arrivals section o...
DATE: Nov 26, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
People who dump computers and vehicles face being traced via the item’s serial number and prosecuted under new legislation.
The Waste and Litter Control Amendment Act makes it easier to punish people for illegally dropping litter and dumping househol...
DATE: Nov 26, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of primary and middle school teachers have earned international certification through a pilot programme organised by the Ministry of Education.
A Ministry spokeswoman said that 21 teachers underwent the Cambridge International Certification f...
DATE: Nov 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s Youth Parliament officially reconvened in a ceremony yesterday with a guest speech by Premier Paula Cox.
Youth Premier Ryan Robinson said that the Youth Parliament has already debated controversial issues such as capital punishment and the ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda College has created a five-year plan that will address “enormous deficits” in students’ basic academic skills.
Irving Berkowitz said that many high school graduates entering Bermuda College need one to two years of pre-college English and mat...
DATE: Nov 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
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
Premier Paula Cox and a group of local businesswomen are now at a leadership forum in the US.
The International Woman’s Forum World Leadership Conference in Washington DC attracts female leaders from around the world.
US Consul Grace Shelton, Educati...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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