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An Opposition senator accused the Premier of playing favourites with the appointment of MPs and senators to Government boards.
Marcus Jones, the shadow economic development minister, told the Upper House that David Burt awarded influential positions ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A guidance session to help young Bermudians to earn scholarships will be held by the Department of Workforce Development today.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Labour said: “For many in our community, college and university educations are vital for s...
DATE: Feb 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The education minister today offered an olive branch to teachers who passed a vote of no confidence in him and senior education staff.
Diallo Rabain said that he had had no communication from the Bermuda Union of Teachers since the vote, which called...
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Diallo Rabain, the Education Minister, is to hold a press conference at 4.15pm to address return to school testing.
It comes amid disquiet among parents about testing and mask wearing.
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A top US scientific research centre’s ties with the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences will open opportunities for Bermudian and American scientists, the head of BIOS has said.
William Curry, the BIOS president, said the East End research station’s ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Curtis Dickinson, a career banker who transitioned to politics in 2018, brought substantial private sector experience, particularly overseas, to his career as finance minister under the Progressive Labour Party.
One of his top roles as minister was u...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Island nations must play a role on the world stage when it comes to the marine environment, according to environmental campaigner Anna Oposa.
Ms Oposa, co-founder of Save Philippine Seas, said that while island nations may not be able to make the sam...
DATE: Feb 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Teachers have passed a motion of no confidence in the Education Minister, Commissioner of Education and the Permanent Secretary of Education
DATE: Feb 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s newest lawyer thanked her mother for “never deterring me from my dreams, despite them seeming almost impossible”.
Precious Smith, who was Called to the Bar before Puisne Judge Larry Mussenden, also wished her mother Wendy Woodley a happy...
DATE: Feb 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A charity has signed up a Bermudian agricultural expert to deliver educational and therapeutic programmes.
Omari Dill, an agronomist, an expert in soil and plants, is head of the WindReach environmental education programme.
Mr Dill said: “We explore...
DATE: Feb 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly