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The Director of the Island's leading family planning organisation has "gently'' reminded a Senator of its 33-year history of helping teen mothers.
Teen Services' Michelle Wade-Johnson on Friday mailed current teen pregnancy prevention literature and ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2000
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Organisers are lauding the success of this year's Christmas Boat Parade which in just three attempts has shown itself to be the Island's biggest community event.
Thousands packed more than 500 spectator boats in Hamilton Harbour and many more flocked...
DATE: Dec 18, 2000
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Top teacher Rasheema Swan told a special dinner for the Island's head boys and girls they must show leadership in their schools and lives.
Ms Swan spoke to 14 head boys and head girls or student government leaders from CedarBridge Academy, Bermuda Hi...
DATE: Nov 30, 2000
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The Bermuda International Film Festival was included among the very best by a major Hollywood critic in a "Things I am Thankful For'' column last week.
American film critic David Poland thanked the Bermuda International Film Festival "for doing every...
DATE: Nov 28, 2000
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The Reading Clinic has announced the retirement of founder and President Elizabeth Kitson after more than 30 years of helping people with learning disabilities.
Mrs. Kitson will remain a trustee of the organisation she founded in 1968 and operated ou...
DATE: Nov 27, 2000
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Transport Minister Ewart Brown has promised the Island will have a seat belt law by next summer in his effort to make roads safer.
Dr. Brown explained last night that he intends to place a bill before Parliament in the spring session beginning in Feb...
DATE: Nov 24, 2000
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Government plans to build a purpose-built juvenile home next year as part of plans to modernise how it handles problem children.
The Health Ministry hopes to build a 32,000 square foot home at the site of two current facilities, which it will replace...
DATE: Nov 15, 2000
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Bermuda's airport administrators left an international conference this week brimming with confidence after getting glowing praise from US Department of Transport officials.
Transport Minister Ewart Brown secured US Transportation Secretary Rodney Sla...
DATE: Oct 13, 2000
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Technology has reduced the size and complexity of heart defibrillators so greatly that plans are afoot to place the machines throughout the Island.
Under the St. John's Ambulance Brigade's coordination, local companies are being approached along with...
DATE: Oct 12, 2000
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charities market is in the works, Rotarians heard yesterday.
And while the fund may take years to become viable, it is part of a Strategic Plan to better protect Bermuda's natural, architectural and craft heritage, Trust Director Amanda Outerbridge t...
DATE: Oct 11, 2000
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