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A schoolboy with severe autism has been refused permission to repeat a school year despite backing from his teacher and doctor.
His parents said their son had the mental age of a five-year-old and, because of disruption to his education caused by th...
DATE: Oct 08, 2020
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Zoological Society has won an international award for its restoration work on an island.
The US-based Association of Zoos and Aquariums singled out the Living Classroom project by BZS, the major support charity for the Bermuda Aquarium, M...
DATE: Oct 08, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The traditional Christmas Walkabout in the Town of St George has been axed this year because of the coronavirus.
Belcario Thomas, the co-chairman for the East End Division of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, said that the decision to cancel the shop...
DATE: Oct 07, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The wife of the Premier appealed yesterday to the public to back Breast Cancer Awareness Month, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kristin Burt, the patron of the event, said this year’s theme of “I Believe in Pink”, was inspired by the late Audrey Hepbu...
DATE: Oct 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Parents and staff at a primary school have joined forces to complain about a string of problems, including poor Covid-19 safety enforcement and “dictatorial” management.
The anonymous group, said to include 100 parents of pupils and 12 staff, added t...
DATE: Oct 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Time is up for the One Bermuda Alliance, the leader of the Free Democratic Movement claimed yesterday.
Marc Bean, a former leader of the Progressive Labour Party, said the OBA’s hammering at the polls on Thursday was clear evidence the party was a s...
DATE: Oct 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party swept the board in the East End last night after it retained all four seats.
It was the second election in a row that the PLP has held the seats in St George’s and St David’s.
Renée Ming took St George’s North with 75.72...
DATE: Oct 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A private school has appointed a principal designate, it was revealed yesterday.
Anna Faria-Machado joined Mount St Agnes Academy in September 1999 as a grade-six teacher and has taught at several levels at the school and was promoted to assistant p...
DATE: Oct 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Progressive Labour Party candidate Wayne Caines has defended making a $1,000 donation to a football match in the constituency in which he is standing.
Mr Caines, the candidate in Devonshire North West, was filmed in a video that circulated on social...
DATE: Oct 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Premier told the country yesterday that today’s General Election was a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape Bermuda’s politics” and close the divide in Bermuda.
David Burt said: “Bermuda will go to the polls in what will be remembered as ...
DATE: Oct 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan