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Environmental groups have hit out at “irresponsible” and “disrespectful” partygoers who left piles of broken glass, rusty nails and other trash at Southlands beach on Saturday.
Anne Hyde, director of Keep Bermuda Beautiful, has contacted the Bermuda ...
DATE: Jun 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda has been billed as a “new destination for adrenaline junkies” in prestigious international newspaper The Wall Street Journal.
Freelance writer Charles Bethea visited the Island with his girlfriend and photographer Maria Lioy, who explored the...
DATE: Jun 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The hiring of an education commissioner has been delayed as no agreement could be made with the leading candidate on the “economic terms of the appointment”.
Acting commissioner Dr Freddie Evans will continue in his role into the next school year.
T...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Equal rights campaigners in Bermuda have said the legalisation of same-sex marriage across the United States yesterday should serve as a reminder for the Island to follow suit.
The Supreme Court ruled that individual states cannot deny gay couples t...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A true passion for education, a drive to stay ahead of the game and a genuine love of children are some of the essential qualities that make a great teacher.
This is the view of Harrington Sound Primary School teachers Kathy Pearman and Lynett George...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell hopped aboard a public ferry yesterday morning to hear, first-hand, complaints about the service by morning commuters.
The ferry servicing Watford, Cavello and Rockaway hit the headlines this week as passengers des...
DATE: Jun 27, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A reshuffle of principals and other leading education staff within the public school system is being implemented by the Department of Education.
Prospect Primary School principal Shangri-La Durham-Thompson is to take a position within the education ...
DATE: Jun 25, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Passengers commuting on the morning ferry from Watford, Cavello and Rockaway have described being treated like “cattle” in crowded and unventilated conditions.
Others have complained about late ferry arrivals and bathroom and air conditioning facilit...
DATE: Jun 25, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Robotics, animation and chess are just some of the activities students at Northlands Primary have been enjoying thanks to a grant donated to the school by Axis Capital.
Some 13 different enrichment clubs were created as a result of the $5,000 donati...
DATE: Jun 25, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Christmas Boat Parade is to make its return and this year the spectator event will be themed around the America’s Cup.
The biennial parade is due to take place around Hamilton Harbour on December 12 from 6pm.
Organiser Norma Thomson said: “This i...
DATE: Jun 25, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan