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The failings of Bermuda?s public schools have been thrust into the spotlight once again this month with Government backbencher Renee Webb launching a lengthy diatribe against the education system and its teachers in the House of Assembly. In an inter...
DATE: Mar 16, 2006
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Senators approved a three percent increase in the rate civil servants must pay into the Public Service Superannuation Fund ? a move designed to ensure the long-term health of the pension scheme.
The Public Service Superannuation Amendment Act was int...
DATE: Mar 16, 2006
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International dignitaries and stars, such as Nobel Peace Prize winner South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Halle Berry, will come to the Island in June and accept Global Vision Awards of Excellence.
This is the second time the awards have been h...
DATE: Mar 15, 2006
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The BIU will elect a new president on Friday with Vice President Chris Furbert tipped to take over from Derrick Burgess who is retiring. Mr. Burgess has led the BIU since 1996 when he beat Mr. Furbert by just three votes to replace Ottiwell Simmons.
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DATE: Mar 15, 2006
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Angry parents are set to march on the Ministry of Education if the Government continues to ignore their concerns over a new student management system.
Parents at CedarBridge Academy last night voted to hold a demonstration if Education Minister Terry...
DATE: Mar 15, 2006
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Sam Strangeways
Government has been told to stop attacking the messenger and show some leadership and collective responsibility.
United Bermuda Party Senator Kim Swan at the end of the Senate session on Monday said Government needed to take a stand collectively and ...
DATE: Mar 14, 2006
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Scott Neil
has given his approval to the Government?s Budget and urged politicians to beware of continuing a war of words regarding the over-budget and overdue completion of the New Berkeley Institute.
Any Government would be pleased with the continuing buoyant...
DATE: Mar 14, 2006
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Scott Neil
Social unrest will erupt in Bermuda if ?the politics of racial division, hatred and segregation? continue to be practised, a former PLP MP told a public forum on the weekend.
Julian Hall gave his warning at a meeting on Saturday night in which other ...
DATE: Mar 13, 2006
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Sam Strangeways
Technical students could be better trained in Bermuda than on costly overseas courses, the Opposition alleged in the House this week.said the Government should spend money on developing programmes at Bermuda College for the Island?s future workforce,...
DATE: Mar 10, 2006
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Just one vote allowed Government to pass a law to increase car licences in the House of Assembly on Wednesday night.said The Motor Car Amendment Act 2006 would increase the cost of vehicle licences by five percent across the board on April 1.
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DATE: Mar 10, 2006
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