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The four member clubs of the Eastern Counties Cricket Association are still waiting for close to $35,000 that has been owed to them since November.
It is understood that the delay is because of money having been stolen from a car near St David’s Prim...
DATE: Jan 30, 2016
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Parents are being thrown “into a quandary” as they scramble to hit the deadline for school registration armed with no detailed knowledge of a report that could spell future school closure and consolidation. This is the view of Bermuda Union of Teache...
DATE: Jan 29, 2016
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Education
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Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Organ Donor Association is encouraging patients waiting for organ donation to attend its event tomorrow.
The charity will bring together people who are waiting for a transplant with those who have been through the same, or similar, medica...
DATE: Jan 29, 2016
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Family Centre’s Homework Academy programme is aiming to attract volunteers to help students reach their academic goals.
The initiative, launched by the charity five years ago, offers extra assistance to Dellwood Middle School students and those in th...
DATE: Jan 27, 2016
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S2 students at Berkeley Institute have “soared” in their English Language IGCSEs according to the school’s principal.
Dr Phyllis Curtis-Tweed praised the 11 students, who sat the exams in November 2015, as well as their teacher Sandra Burrows.
The s...
DATE: Jan 27, 2016
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Court House Gym has brought a medical body scanner to the Island that will help people create exercise and nutrition plans tailored to their needs.
According to gym owner Sue Pell, undue attention is often placed on weight, which can be a misleadin...
DATE: Jan 20, 2016
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Reducing rates of chronic, non-communicable diseases while achieving affordable healthcare cover are priorities of the Bermuda Goverment’s Health Action Plan, an industry symposium heard at the weekend.
Members of the health insurance and medical com...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016
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Health
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Sarah Lagan
At just 13, Magnus Henneberger has decided his future may lie with protecting the ocean environment.
The Saltus Grammar School student discovered an interest in marine biology after a talk at an assembly by an American environmental group, Plastic T...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016
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Environment
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Sarah Lagan
Bermuda has lost a “groundbreaker”, “gentleman” and “all-round good character” with the passing of businessman Michael Smatt.
Family members, friends and colleagues have been celebrating the life of the helicopter pilot and owner of Smatt’s Cycle Li...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016
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The Progressive Labour Party has applauded the Bermuda Government for reversing a tax increase affecting senior landowners, but has questioned whether the initial hike was down to a legislative “error”, as claimed by finance minister Bob Richards.
D...
DATE: Jan 17, 2016
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan