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Lawyer Eugene Johnston revealed he relied on his support network because his family had “no ability to eat” when he found himself out of work.
Mr Johnston, who has handled a series of prominent court cases over the past decade, fell on hard times aft...
DATE: Oct 22, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda’s girls tried out a range of activities that are not traditionally marketed towards them while learning about gender inequality yesterday.
The International Day of the Girl held at the National Stadium offered them the opportunity to learn ab...
DATE: Oct 22, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A group of pupils from Mount Saint Agnes Academy are on a tour of Canadian universities that specialise in their further education interests.
The ten day tour will take in Halifax, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario.
Pupils will visit 21 campus...
DATE: Oct 22, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Public school principals started a work-to-rule yesterday after a dispute over their workloads.
The school heads walked out of their regular Thursday meeting, sources said.
One teacher told The Royal Gazette: “I know that the principals are not happy...
DATE: Oct 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Taxpayers will continue to “pick up the slack” if workers do not get a living wage, a public forum heard this week.
Martha Dismont, the executive director of Family Centre, said financial assistance for food and housing for struggling Bermudians was ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Youngsters from Somersfield Academy got into the spirit of Hallowe’en with a trip to the pumpkin patch at J&J Produce in Warwick. Pupils aged between 3 and 5 learnt about different varieties of pumpkins before they carried their harvest back to schoo...
DATE: Oct 18, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Life skills including advice for parenting and employment will be part of a new programme for women.
Single mothers ill-equipped to enter the job market are among those expected to benefit from a series of workshops and support to help boost their em...
DATE: Oct 17, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Everard Davis, a trailblazing broadcaster who managed ZFB, Bermuda’s second television station, has died. Mr Davis was 79.
Mr Davis was also the first manager of the Liberty Theatre cinema, opened by the Bermuda Industrial Union in 1987.
His daughter...
DATE: Oct 17, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Zumba education specialist will be on the island for a fundraising event on Saturday.
The Party in Pink Zumbathon will generate cash for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre at Cafe 4, Windsor Place, on Saturday, from 2pm to 4pm.
Special guest Iren...
DATE: Oct 16, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
There was a time when Hans and Martha Olander believed that their youngest daughter, Eliza, would never be able to read or write.
But that all changed three years ago when they found out about a new school due to open that would specialise in teachin...
DATE: Oct 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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