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The One Bermuda Alliance pledged to prioritise seniors as part of an election campaign that will work to drive down health costs while incentivising the creation of care facilities and home care provision.
Health and seniors minister Jeanne Atherden...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Bermuda High School student has become one of the 0.3 per cent of students worldwide to earn top marks in their International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Brianna Mendes scored 45 points out of 45 as BHS announced record results for its 2017 IB candidate...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
While the political climate in Bermuda has been nothing short of thunderous over the past term, there are some issues both parties agree on in St George’s West.
Improving transportation, protecting the vulnerable and realising the potential to build ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
While the residents of swing constituency St George’s West are basking in the glow of a new hotel development, a boost in tourism and a buoyed local economy, they say there is still some work to be done in the Olde Towne.
We spoke to residents and bu...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Students at East End Primary School have graduated from the school’s first Braille Club and the student who initiated the programme hopes it will spread to other schools.
Big-hearted P6 prefect Ronique Trott came up with the idea to launch the club w...
DATE: Jul 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party yesterday outlined its commitment to public education and pledged to ring-fence its education budget should it come to power.
The party said any money allocated to the education department would stay in the department.
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DATE: Jun 30, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Michael Dunkley has turned down a request to meet with the Bermuda Union of Teachers to address a breakdown in negotiations over conditions.
The BUT requested a meeting with the Premier after voting in favour of a motion to work to rule last week, c...
DATE: Jun 29, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The public will get one more chance to learn about “the mission, journey and achievements” of the Race for Water Odyssey, thanks to a presentation by crew tomorrow evening.
First mate Annabelle Boudinot, along with others working on the entirely ener...
DATE: Jun 28, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda is at the forefront of a groundbreaking project to create 3D digital models of underwater shipwrecks with an unprecedented level of detail.
Many of the island’s historic shipwrecks will now be immortalised in digital form, allowing viewers t...
DATE: Jun 28, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party has said it would reform the public education system if it wins the General Election.
Among the changes outlined in a statement from the party yesterday, the Opposition said it would phase out middle schools and introduce...
DATE: Jun 28, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan