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The Autism Early Intervention Centre has been voted Best Autism Treatment and Prevention Centre in the Caribbean by UK-based Global Health and Pharma Magazine (GHP) as part of its 2017 Social Care Awards.
Tomorrow’s Voices Bermuda Autism Early Interv...
DATE: Feb 26, 2017
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Students around the island have been getting revved up about motorcycle racing thanks to a community outreach initiative launched by the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club.
The club has been teaming up with schools to provide sessions for students to exp...
DATE: Feb 25, 2017
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Mike Charles, the general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, said that while Bermuda’s public education system is going to need a lot more than a $2 million budget boost to bring it up to par, he was encouraged that funds for the department ...
DATE: Feb 25, 2017
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A $25 million cut in the Bermuda Hospitals Board budget is not expected to affect services for the year ahead, but it will impact investments to improve the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, general wing facilities and IT systems.
Bob Richards, the Mi...
DATE: Feb 25, 2017
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A lack of cuts in spending to the Civil Service in this year’s Budget has proven a bone of contention for the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, with president John Wight asking where was the shared sacrifice.
In a statement released last evening, Mr Wigh...
DATE: Feb 25, 2017
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Two years ago on his appointment as education minister, Wayne Scott said he planned to stay in the position for the long term and “see the work done”.
However, yesterday Michael Dunkley announced that Mr Scott had other interests to fulfil and that t...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan
Nandi Outerbridge has landed her first Cabinet position, with Cole Simons replacing Wayne Scott as Minister of Education.
In a Cabinet reshuffle announced yesterday afternoon, Ms Outerbridge was sworn in as Minister of Social Development and Sport, t...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan
A group of 16 Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers have completed a tough four-day course in security and search techniques in the run-up to the America’s Cup.
Now the squad will use skills learnt from airport and ports security expert John Pears to train...
DATE: Feb 23, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Education standards expert Paul Wagstaff, who was the front-runner for the role of Commissioner of Education, has declined the position, this newspaper understands.
Mr Wagstaff, who has a history in school improvement and advisory services in Britain...
DATE: Feb 23, 2017
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Education
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Sarah Lagan
The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre is to reopen next Wednesday.
The East End facility was temporarily closed last month for the installation of new vinyl flooring and work on the building.
Marshall Minors, vice-president of facilities management and e...
DATE: Feb 22, 2017
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Health
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Sarah Lagan