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The United Bermuda Party is calling for Government to get a grip on spiralling crime which it says is eroding Bermuda's way of life.
First quarter statistics showed robberies 50 percent higher than the same time last year while there were 135 burglar...
DATE: May 16, 2008
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A National Parent Body, international academic benchmarking, more vocational qualifications and raising the school leaving age to 18, are among the recommendations of an overhaul of the country's education system.
The Ministry of Education further ou...
DATE: May 15, 2008
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Students at Saltus Grammar School are due to sit a mathematics exam at 6 a.m. today — becoming the first youngsters on the Island to face a new early start time laid down by England's biggest exam board to combat cheating.
Fifteen pupils in the senio...
DATE: May 15, 2008
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Some years ago, well known TV journalist Bill Moyers produced a television documentary called "The Vanishing Family".
It focused on how so many single mothers were struggling to raise children without the support of fathers, and the many social probl...
DATE: May 15, 2008
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This year's End-to-End charity event raised a record-breaking $300,000, the organisers announced yesterday.
More than 2,500 people braved cloudy skies, blustery winds and high waves to walk, cycle, row and swim the length of the Island on May 3. Some...
DATE: May 15, 2008
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Senators passed a bill yesterday which will require all vets to be registered — but Opposition concerns about underqualified Caribbean vets being allowed in sparked claims of racism from Senate leader David Burch.
The Veterinary Practitioners Act 200...
DATE: May 15, 2008
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A Government meeting last night to update the public on education reform was dominated by concern over the future management of aided schools.
Up to 150 people packed the World Heritage Centre in St. George's to hear the Ministry of Education's propo...
DATE: May 14, 2008
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Flights back on track
Flights are back on track and the airport is running smoothly after disruptions caused by the recent storm, according to General Manager, Aaron Adderley.
Monday's storm caused US Airways, Delta, Air Canada and Jet Blue flights t...
DATE: May 14, 2008
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Bermuda's aided schools are facing an uncertain future after it was revealed Government is considering changing the way they are run.
The Ministry of Education has reportedly told staff at St. George's Preparatory it could take management away from i...
DATE: May 13, 2008
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United Bermuda Party Senator Gina Spence-Farmer is stepping down to take on the new post of Public Relations Officer for the United Bermuda Party.
She will be replaced by Jeanne Atherden, an accountant, who is Vice President of Paragon Brokers Ltd.
P...
DATE: May 13, 2008
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