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The former Minister for Education Grant Gibbons said he hopes that Gilbert Institute does not close as part of his party’s school reorganisation [Score] plan.
Dr Gibbons, who handed over the One Bermuda Alliance education portfolio to Wayne Scott las...
DATE: Feb 26, 2016
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A dog owner whose boxer killed one dog and seriously injured another is to stand trial following a successful appeal by prosecutors.
Last June, charges against John Tomlinson were thrown out of court after his lawyer Saul Dismont argued the case had...
DATE: Feb 26, 2016
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The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event held in October generated an estimated $8.6 million — some $6.9 million more than projected — in economic activity according to an impact study.
Minister for Economic Development Grant Gibbons said t...
DATE: Feb 26, 2016
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Sarah Lagan
The international business community should adopt schools to help the Bermuda Government address failing public primary infrastructure, according to parents speaking at a consultation meeting last night.
More than 200 people turned out to the meetin...
DATE: Feb 25, 2016
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A series of films by young Bermudians explores social issues affecting Bermuda including racism within the black community and youth violence.
One of the films, titled Complexions, has been selected to be screened at the Bermuda International Film Fe...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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An animal advocacy group with close to 270,000 followers on Facebook is calling for a boycott of Bermuda over its “antiquated” and “discriminatory” laws prohibiting pitbull-type dogs.
The non-profit group Bad Rap, committed to the advocacy of bull-ty...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Sarah Lagan
The people of St David’s came out in force last night to defend one of the three pillars of their community — St David’s Primary School.
The school is one of four earmarked for possible closure as part of the Bermuda Government’s school reorganisati...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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The budget for the Ministry of Education has been reduced by $2.23 million for the financial year ahead.
Projected spending on education for 2016 to 2017 is $124.9 million, less than the forecast for the previous year according to the 2016 budget del...
DATE: Feb 20, 2016
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan
The message in the Budget with regards to Bermuda’s dwindling population was clear — “we need growth to grow opportunity”.
During his Budget speech, Minister of Finance Bob Richards said that the island’s immigration “doctrine” dates back to when Ber...
DATE: Feb 20, 2016
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan
Emotions have been running high since the announcement of the potential closure of four public primary schools and members of the public are being urged to let their voices be heard.
Parents, teachers and other stakeholders have been holding emergenc...
DATE: Feb 19, 2016
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Education
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Sarah Lagan