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CedarBridge Academy has notched up 20 years since it opened its doors as the biggest school the island had ever seen.
The secondary school opened in new buildings in Prospect in 1997 and was dubbed the “mega school”.
The school faced criticism for it...
DATE: Nov 21, 2017
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A serial speeder was today fined $400 and banned from the road for two months.
Magistrates’ Court heard Nasiah Joell — who has two previous speeding convictions — was clocked by police riding a motorbike at 78kph on Warwick’s Middle Road.
Magistrate ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2017
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Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said that the December 2 protests marked a turning point that spurred his journey into Parliament.
During an impassioned maiden speech in the Motion to Adjourn on Friday night, Mr Caines said he felt compell...
DATE: Nov 20, 2017
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New One Bermuda Alliance leader Jeanne Atherden has pledged to increase diversity within her party and to connect with the public.
Ms Atherden defeated Craig Cannonier and Patricia Gordon-Pamplin — two former OBA leaders — in a vote by party members ...
DATE: Nov 20, 2017
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Politics
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One Bermuda Alliance leadership hopeful Craig Cannonier said yesterday he was given “terrible advice” from senior political colleagues during the Jetgate row that ended his term as premier.
Mr Cannonier added that there was a culture of agendas and h...
DATE: Nov 18, 2017
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ThinkMedia and Age Concern are teaming up to help boost the senior charity’s hardship fund.
For every $30 ticket for ThinkMedia’s upcoming ThinkFest booked at Age Concern’s new office in the Fort Knox building on Burnaby Street, $5 will go directly ...
DATE: Nov 17, 2017
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Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service attended a vehicle that was on fire on Rec View Hill in Devonshire at about 6.16pm last night.
Nobody was hurt as a result of the incident which is currently under investigation.
Spokesperson Sergeant Delton White said...
DATE: Nov 17, 2017
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A US-based company has joined forces with Bermuda partners in a bid to buy a majority share in power firm Belco.
But Belco owners Ascendant Group said that the company is not for sale — and it has no interest in selling.
Several sources told The Roy...
DATE: Nov 17, 2017
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals has planted a cedar tree at a Warwick nature reserve to honour the charitable work of the XL Catlin Foundation.
Both XL and Catlin, major insurance and reinsurance firms now combined, have a long history...
DATE: Nov 17, 2017
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Men are five times more likely to be killed by homicide in Bermuda than the average from 44 developed countries, according to a new report.
The statistic emerged this afternoon as Minister of Health Kim Wilson launched the second edition of Health i...
DATE: Nov 16, 2017
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