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A history teacher and author of a groundbreaking book that helped lift the lid on slavery in Bermuda has died.
James E Smith was 82.
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs said Mr Smith wrote “extensively about slavery and the fight for Bla...
DATE: Feb 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Parents and teachers have been invited to join an international online talk about child sex abuse tonight.
The Zoom discussion is also open to other members of the public, including police and anyone who works with children.
Shervonne Hollis, one of ...
DATE: Feb 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Bermuda Bar Council has been slammed for its handling of a complaint against a lawyer accused of improper questioning of a witness.
A Disciplinary Tribunal decision written by Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons, which dismissed the case, said the ...
DATE: Feb 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An online condolence book has been set up for people to pay tribute to a former government senator and Bermuda Industrial Union veteran.
LaVerne Furbert was 74 when she died last month.
The Cabinet Office announced today that the condolence book was ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
History may be preserved in the proposed remake of two Devonshire primary schools under the Government’s proposed educational reforms, a consultation forum heard last night.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, told Devonshire residents that while ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A lawyer who was accused of improper conduct has had the allegations dismissed by a Disciplinary Tribunal.
Norman MacDonald came under fire for “irrelevantly and improperly” questioning the sexual orientation of a witness in a Supreme Court case over...
DATE: Feb 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The head of an anti-substance abuse charity has been awarded cash from a charitable foundation to help develop his leadership and support skills.
Leslie Grant, the executive director of Focus Counselling Services, was awarded $8,525 by the Duperreaul...
DATE: Feb 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Students interested in furthering their education in Canada have been invited to take part in an online information session this week.
The virtual talk will offer guidance to people considering colleges and universities in the Atlantic region while t...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police today highlighted the “serious negative impact” that cyberbullying and sexting can have on young people.
Detective Inspector Karema Flood appealed to parents and guardians to use online resources that offered tips about how to use the internet...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Ocean pollution has reached “crisis proportions”, the former head of an environmental charity has warned.
Anne Hyde, who stepped down as executive director of Keep Bermuda Beautiful last week, said Bermuda had to balance on-island environmental probl...
DATE: Feb 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson