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Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer last night condemned “vile and racist comments” to the Bermuda blogosphere.
Mr Spencer said he was disgusted by the debate from posters on Bernews, claiming it underlined how much work still needs to...
DATE: Sep 01, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell believes Government is considering holding the gambling referendum simultaneously with the general election.
Mr Crockwell said he’s been told Premier Paula Cox could hold both votes at the same time to entice P...
DATE: Aug 31, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
About 30 new teachers were welcomed into Bermuda’s public education system with two days of orientation beginning yesterday.
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith urged them to prepare for the ups and downs of a teaching career as she delivered rema...
DATE: Aug 31, 2012
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Police are urging people not to be fooled by an online photograph of a car with bullet holes in its windows, rumoured on the internet to be a Bermuda Police vehicle.
In fact, the picture is of a car being driven by a UK police officer in North East E...
DATE: Aug 30, 2012
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Bermuda High School for Girls has reported a 91 percent success rate in its IGCSE results this summer.
The percentage of students claiming at least five passes at Grade A* to C is the highest of those announced in Bermuda so far, although it falls sh...
DATE: Aug 30, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Entrepreneurs have launched a campaign urging residents to end Bermuda’s ban on casinos.
Spinning Wheel managing director Steve Simons says gaming would be a shot in the arm for the economy and tourism industry, while helping alleviate unemployment p...
DATE: Aug 30, 2012
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Tim Smith
Motorists faced disruption after a giant hole opened up on Reid Street yesterday afternoon.
Workmen were at the road for several hours to investigate and repair damage to the surface spotted at about 4pm, leading to traffic diversions.
According to S...
DATE: Aug 29, 2012
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Tim Smith
Bermuda’s solid relationship with Washington should counter fears it could suffer in a crackdown on tax havens, departing Consul General Grace Shelton said yesterday.
Ms Shelton said she’s witnessed ties with United States leaders strengthen during h...
DATE: Aug 29, 2012
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Tim Smith
Warwick Academy students recorded an 86 percent pass rate in their IGCSEs this summer.
Forty-two out of 49 Year 11 students achieved five or more passes at Grade A* to C, according to a statement from the school released yesterday.
The success rate i...
DATE: Aug 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Saltus Grammar School students scored an 89 percent pass rate in the latest GCSE results — up from 84 percent last year.
The figures — which represent Year 11 students who achieved five or more passes at Grades A* to C — pleased headteacher Ted Staun...
DATE: Aug 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
