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As more and more of Bermuda’s treasured open space finds itself earmarked for housing or hotel development, one project in a corner of the Island is giving green campaigners cause for cheer.
Six years after NASA closed its tracking station, Governmen...
DATE: Jul 14, 2007
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Bermuda’s public school graduation rate is expected to improve — but not to the extraordinary extent previously suggested, the Ministry of Education announced yesterday.
Education Minister Randy Horton called a press conference to dispel confusion ov...
DATE: Jul 12, 2007
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An education boss from overseas is likely to be appointed to help implement recommendations from a damning report into why so many of Bermuda’s students are failing.
Education Minister Randy Horton last night told the House of Assembly about seven pe...
DATE: Jun 30, 2007
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Grant K. Sousa has been appointed deputy leader of the All Bermuda Congress.
The party — which is dedicated to putting more power in the hands of the people — says Mr. Sousa will run for Parliament in the next General Election in a seat to be confirm...
DATE: Jun 22, 2007
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Communications consultant Kathryn Gibbons has been elected as a Common Councillor, the Corporation of Hamilton announced yesterday.
Mrs. Gibbons — the wife of United Bermuda Party education spokesman Grant Gibbons — fought off competition from rival ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2007
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Air quality inside nearly 40 public schools has been tested — with “only a small number of rooms affected”, according to Education Minister Randy Horton.
Two rooms at one school had to be closed for a clean-up operation, but there were no areas of co...
DATE: Jun 12, 2007
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Dozens of MPs and Senators yesterday paid tribute to Dame Lois Browne Evans in an emotional House of Assembly session dedicated to the legendary political leader.
Nearly 40 politicians on both sides of the House took turns to praise Dame Lois’ trailb...
DATE: Jun 02, 2007
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Small businesses would be in for a windfall of up to $70 million a year if the United Bermuda Party is elected into power, Deputy Opposition Leader Patricia Gordon-Pamplin pledged last night.
Twenty percent of all UBP Government contracts would go to...
DATE: Jun 01, 2007
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Premier Ewart Brown’s “lavish” lifestyle last night came under fire after he and his entourage spent more than $280,000 of taxpayers’ money on overseas trips in a ten-month period.
Dr. Brown racked up a $23,000 hotel bill during a one-week stay in Lo...
DATE: May 21, 2007
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Students have issued a thank you message to kind-hearted businesses and church groups who donated cash to save a vital school trip from being scrapped.
Dozens of CedarBridge Academy teenagers have now returned from their visit to Senegal and Morocco ...
DATE: May 16, 2007
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