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The island’s soaring cost of living will be the topic of a series of town hall meetings organised this month by the Bermuda Industrial Union.
The move comes in the wake of legislation tabled on Friday in the House of Assembly to eliminate import duti...
DATE: Oct 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A minister has rebuked the Auditor-General for delays in keeping government agencies up to date on their financial standings.
In a rare public slight, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, expressed concern to the House of Ass...
DATE: Oct 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The majority of breast cancer cases on the island within the past three years have affected Black women, according to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.
The statistic was revealed as the BCHC said it wanted to raise $200,000 this month – Breast Ca...
DATE: Oct 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
The launch of a new academy to help Bermudians train for jobs on the seas has been backed by the CEO of the island’s maritime authority.
Last week saw the launch of the Bermuda Maritime Academy which will offer international certifications on island,...
DATE: Oct 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Students across Bermuda are being invited to join a virtual blockchain event as part of Tech Education Day.
Blockchain on the Beach highlights a government programme to promote financial literacy and emerging technologies such as cryptocurrency, bloc...
DATE: Oct 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 900 applications for government relief to help cover school supplies have been processed for payment, the Minister of Education said.
But the figure represents less than half of the requests made for the $150 available per public school pup...
DATE: Oct 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The cost-of-living crisis and Covid-19 are set to dominate the return of the House of Assembly.
David Burt, the Premier, will give a financial statement as MPs return for the first session since July.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, will set out det...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
People looking for a career on the water will soon be able to earn international certifications on island through the newly launched Bermuda Maritime Academy.
The non-profit organisation is set to offer standards of training, certification and watchk...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More foster parents are needed to help support the number of children in care, according to the Department of Child and Family Services.
A spokeswoman for the department said: “The Department of Child and Family Services currently has 65 children in ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Four of the island’s ecologically friendly organisations were highlighted by the Bermuda Tourism Authority as part of World Tourism Day today.
The BTA joined with others in the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in celebrating sustainability a...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
