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Public schools face a potentially traumatic time as more than 40 teachers undergo transfers this summer, union leader Mike Charles warned yesterday.
Mr Charles said the switches planned represent the biggest shake-up since Bermuda adopted its middle ...
DATE: Jun 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Visitor arrivals were up by nearly nine percent for the first quarter of 2012, according to statistics released by the Department of Tourism last night.
A total of 34,571 people visited the Island from January to the end of March this year, up from 3...
DATE: Jun 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
It was red, white and blue all the way as Bermudians, expatriates and visitors celebrated the Diamond Jubilee over the weekend.
In London, five Bermuda Sea Cadets joined a diamond formation with 54 other cadet dinghies, in the nearly 10-mile pageant ...
DATE: Jun 04, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new poll suggests black people have been disproportionately hit by soaring food prices, according to social commentator Jonathan Starling.
Mr Starling said while the economic crisis and escalating cost of staple items have had a devastating effect ...
DATE: Jun 04, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Visitor arrivals were up by nearly nine percent for the first quarter of 2012, according to statistics released by the Department of Tourism this evening.
A total of 34,571 people visited the Island from January to the end of March this year, up from...
DATE: Jun 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Governor George Fergusson and Acting Premier Michael Scott saluted Queen Elizabeth II's reign of duty and honour as they kicked off Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Dockyard today.
About 50 boats dressed up in Union Jack colours sailed from Hamilton t...
DATE: Jun 02, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
All public schools are undergoing teacher transfers this summer, the Education Ministry announced yesterday.
Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said changes are being made following the conclusion of tough consultation with the Bermuda Union of Teachers.
T...
DATE: Jun 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Two motorcyclists stole another man’s motorcycle after accosting him in Roberts Avenue, Devonshire.
Police say the pair confronted the 20-year-old victim as he travelled along the road at about 10pm on Monday.
The pillion passenger stole the vehicle ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A new patients’ group says it has already lost faith in the hospital management’s attitude towards fixing concerns.
Mark Selley and Allan DeSilva had reacted positively to their first meeting with Bermuda Hospitals Board in April, claiming it seemed ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Suggestions that public officials have not been held to account over the abuse of taxpayers’ money have been dismissed by Cabinet Secretary Donald Scott.
He said sanctions, including surcharge and dismissal, have been applied in spite of Auditor Gen...
DATE: Jun 01, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith