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Kenneth Bascome was named the new Mayor of St. George's last night after defeating former mayor E. Michael Jones by 65 votes.
In the final tally, Mr. Bascome earned a total of 180 votes to Mr. Jones' 115. Five votes were spoiled.
An emotional Mr. Bas...
DATE: Dec 03, 2009
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Leading businessman Peter Everson yesterday challenged Government to ease its financial crisis by cancelling all its consultancies — saving $100 million a year.
Mr. Everson, the Chamber's Economic Division chairman, says that would be half the saving...
DATE: Dec 02, 2009
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Citizens with diabetes are to be issued with a 'diabetes passport' to help them keep track of their health.
Health Minister Walter Roban announced the move in the House of Assembly, saying it would highlight the care process for the disease.
It coinc...
DATE: Dec 01, 2009
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Child day care allowance will only be available to youngsters aged under four as Government encourages parents to enrol their older children in public preschools. Until now, parents have been able to claim the benefit for children aged five as long a...
DATE: Nov 28, 2009
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The school leaving age will increase to 18 from 16, as of September next year.
Education Minister El James made the announcement in the House of Assembly yesterday.
It follows notification of the Education Amendment Act 2008 Commencement Day Notice 2...
DATE: Nov 28, 2009
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Parents will be able to keep tabs on their children's school performance and attendance beginning next term.
Not only will they be able to see if their child is skiving off, but whether they have handed in their homework on time.
'Parent Connect' wil...
DATE: Nov 28, 2009
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A former Government statistician told a public meeting that part of a recent study on young black males should have been based on a bigger sample group.
Cordell Riley said at the Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda (CURB) forum on Thursday evening t...
DATE: Nov 28, 2009
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McNeil Warner, one of Bermuda's most enduring church organists, choir director and retired educator died at the age of 84 on Wednesday.
The former principal of Prospect Secondary School for Boys, which was later renamed as Robert Crawford School, die...
DATE: Nov 27, 2009
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Five candidates will vie for three Alderman's positions in the Corporation of St. George's elections next week.
They include common councillor Clarence Minors and Board of Education member Garth Rothwell.
Mr. Minors, who has served in the role of com...
DATE: Nov 27, 2009
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Convicted paedophile Melvin Martin should have received a harsher penalty, the Coalition for the Protection of Children believes.
Martin, 24, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years this week for sexually exploiting young girls.
"I would have liked to ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2009
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