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The Berkeley Institute class of 2012 celebrated their graduation yesterday — but valedictorian Tashel Bean urged them to aim higher than being top dogs in Bermuda.
Ninety-nine students passed their courses, including 93 out of 106 S4 students and ano...
DATE: Jun 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Independence supporter Walton Brown believes the UK aims to step up its power over Overseas Territories through its newly released White Paper.
But Governor George Fergusson argues the Foreign Office document merely underlines the UK’s renewed commit...
DATE: Jun 29, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
People are now able to pay their HIP and FutureCare premiums online through Butterfield online banking.
Announcing the move at a press conference, Health Minister Zane DeSilva said it should help those who find it inconvenient to pay in person. Onlin...
DATE: Jun 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government workers are meeting tomorrow to discuss their long-awaited plans for a wage cut and pension freeze.
Talks are still rumbling on four months after a deal was agreed in principle aimed at saving Government tens of millions of dollars.
It’s u...
DATE: Jun 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
British-based campaigners are calling for Government and Wedco to reconsider their proposal to tear down Victoria and Albert Rows amid fears a vital part of Bermuda’s heritage could be destroyed.
The Naval Dockyards Society is calling for a conservat...
DATE: Jun 26, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Ship owners will have greater responsibility to provide medical care for those working on their vessel, under amendments tabled in the House of Assembly.
Every seafarer will have a right to material assistance and support from the ship owner for the ...
DATE: Jun 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Youth Minister Glenn Blakeney called on the community to get involved with the Mirrors programme as he paid tribute to dozens of youngsters graduating last night.
Eighty-four youngsters were recognised in front of about 200 people at an upbeat 2011/1...
DATE: Jun 25, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Auditor General Heather Matthews called for greater efforts chasing up delinquent employers as pension and tax arrears climbed once again.
And Government’s Consolidated Fund for 2009 failed to get a clean bill of health, for the second year in a row,...
DATE: Jun 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Attorney General will play a more direct role dealing with other jurisdictions in the fight against international crime, under legislation due to be debated today.
Amendments being discussed at the House of Assembly name the AG as the point of co...
DATE: Jun 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The community is invited to a prizegiving ceremony highlighting the success of new programmes at the Care Learning Centre.
Twelve students will graduate, receiving their General Education Development awards, in a ceremony at St Paul AME Church, at 12...
DATE: Jun 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith