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Two acting school principals and three acting preschool administrators have been appointed by the Department of Education.
Kalmar Richards, the Commissioner of Education, said that the positions were required because of retirements and resignations.
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DATE: Aug 26, 2020
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Education
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Sarah Lagan
Police officers rejected a 10 per cent pay cut yesterday — despite a warning from the commissioner that refusal would lead to a $4.5 million budget reduction and could spark a crime wave.
Stephen Corbishley told officers in a letter before the vote ...
DATE: Aug 26, 2020
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An insurance company launched a gift bag initiative to support 11 small businesses struggling during tough economic times.
Allied World Bermuda was inspired by the #ChooseBDA campaign to thank local brokers and employees by creating 225 gift bags pa...
DATE: Aug 26, 2020
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About 50 young anglers were treated to bags full of back-to-school supplies after an event hosted by an angling club.
The goodies were handed out by the Blue Waters Anglers Club in Pembroke.
The youngsters were given a $75 voucher for school equipmen...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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Sarah Lagan
The United States Postal Service is to restart service to Bermuda from today, the US Consul General has announced.
Lee Rizzuto said: “Thank you to the United States Postal Service, Delta Air Lines and everyone involved in assisting with the resumptio...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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A would-be psychologist’s performance over a ten-month internship with a mental health clinic has earned him a scholarship from the practice.
Christopher Jackson, 17, is to study for a degree in the subject at Eastern Michigan University and the cash...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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A charity thrift store is to hold its first outdoor market today to try to keep its elderly volunteers safe from Covid-19.
Isabella Hall, the spokeswoman for Encore Thrift Shop, the fundraising arm of St John’s Church in Pembroke, said most of the sh...
DATE: Aug 22, 2020
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Sarah Lagan
The Premier has appealed to the Governor to ask court officials to accept a 10 per cent salary cut “in the spirit of shared sacrifice”.
Mr Burt confirmed that court staff had threatened industrial action over the proposed reductions.
He said at Thurs...
DATE: Aug 22, 2020
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Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo has reopened all its attractions to the public.
The Flatts institution was closed for 113 days and opted to reopen in a phased approach — the aquarium opened at the start of July and the zoo a week later.
But Rob...
DATE: Aug 22, 2020
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A fourth business has been exposed to Covid-19, it was revealed yesterday.
The Devil’s Isle restaurant was told a breakfast customer on Monday morning later tested positive for the coronavirus.
Now two members of staff at the Hamilton restaurant who...
DATE: Aug 21, 2020
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan