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The turnover of ministers in key government departments and lack of senior civil servants in permanent positions, is damaging Bermuda’s economy, the Opposition has warned.
Jarion Richardson, the One Bermuda Alliance deputy leader, has called on the G...
DATE: Nov 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Advice about improving quality of life for older people as well as long-term care are among the work expected to be covered by an Ageing Well Committee.
The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors asked residents to express interest in becoming a ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A team of young Bermudians who braved illness and last-minute equipment failures to represent the island at a robotics challenge in Switzerland got applauded at an emotional ceremony last night.
Robotics Team Bermuda punched well above their weight a...
DATE: Nov 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Free health screenings, healthy food samples and water will be on offer as part of a public open day being hosted by the Bermuda Diabetes Association.
The charity is inviting the public to the event on November 14, World Diabetes Day, to learn more ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Several senior public servants have been moved as part of a series of reassignments set to come into effect this week.
Derrick Binns, the head of the Public Service, announced that as of Wednesday, Jennifer Attride-Stirling would serve as the chief ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s digital business was highlighted this week in the island’s first in-person tech summit since 2019.
The fourth annual summit was presented by the Bermuda Business Development Agency with the Government’s economic development department and ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A beloved teacher with a flair for developing character in his students was recalled as an inspiration across decades in the island’s classrooms.
Alwyn “Ollie” McKittrick was also one of the founding members of the Teachers Rugby Club in 1961.
Irish-...
DATE: Oct 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Duranda Greene is to retire as president of the Bermuda College at the end of the academic year.
Jerome Reid, the chairman of the college’s board of governors, made the announcement and thanked Dr Greene for her contribution and years of service.
D...
DATE: Oct 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The public is being urged to learn how to recognise the signs of a stroke in an effort to save lives.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Primary Stroke Centre put out the call to increase public awareness of the condition in the run-up to World Stroke Day...
DATE: Oct 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda appears largely unaffected by the extraordinary turmoil in British politics as Rishi Sunak, the third prime minister in seven weeks, left the same foreign secretary in place during a major cabinet reshuffle.
James Cleverly, the first non-Whit...
DATE: Oct 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly