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Employment has risen, government revenues are up, spending is down and the deficit has been cut by 24 per cent, the Premier said yesterday.
David Burt, also the finance minister, told the House of Assembly that “the facts totally disprove this tired ...
DATE: Aug 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A mother whose children were victims of sexual abuse has called on MPs to implement recommendations made in a parliamentary report on the management of sex offenders.
The mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said she hoped the measures sugg...
DATE: Aug 10, 2018
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Other
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Bermudian martial arts students kicked off the summer by representing the island at a karate gala in Canada.
Now teacher Bobby Smith, who was invited to be a guest instructor at the 29th Miyagi Chojun Festival in Burlington, Ontario, has found his sk...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A church congregation was assured yesterday by the Anglican Bishop of Bermuda that services will continue even though the parish is without a permanent priest.
The Right Reverend Nicholas Dill said a combination of local clergymen and a retired minis...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The lifeline provided by Bermuda’s friendly societies from slavery to the Cup Match celebrations of today will be highlighted tonight at the Bermuda National Library.
The introductory forum on the unique role of the societies will be given by Michael...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
When art teacher Carla Emery introduced her primary pupils to graphic design, there was fierce competition over who could use the computer to do the work.
Now the children, aged between 7 and 10 and from Dalton E. Tucker Primary School and Somerset ...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Children would be more likely to have their basic needs met if plans to introduce a living wage in Bermuda get the go-ahead, campaigners said yesterday,
The Women’s Resource Centre said essentials like a home and proper meals can be out of reach for ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Plans for a living wage are “an important step in the right direction”, but this alone will not halt the growing number of Bermudians who fail to make ends meet, it was claimed yesterday.
Martha Dismont, executive director at Family Centre, praised t...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A complaint by a government lawyer against other members of the profession was thrown out of court, one of the barristers involved has said.
Senior Crown counsel Norman MacDonald claimed in a judicial review application that the Bermuda Bar Associati...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Members of one of Bermuda’s largest unions will today pause to remember the legacy one of their founding members, Adele Tucker.
Today marks the anniversary of her birth.
Bermuda Union of Teachers president Shannon James said: “We should never forget ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff