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The Centre Against Abuse has praised legislation that ensures the monitoring of sex offenders after their release from prison.
However, the charity said she hoped there would be a provision to notify victims of any appeals, probations or parole heari...
DATE: Nov 30, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Finalists of the 11th Annual Rocket Pitch competition put on by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) pitched their new businesses before a panel of judges on Thursday, November 15 in the hopes of winning the share of $25k in cash and s...
DATE: Nov 30, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Higher education is “for everybody”, a visiting overseas law lecturer said yesterday.
James Slater, a senior lecturer at the University of Buckingham, said that it was essential that pupils not underestimate their potential. He added: “No society ca...
DATE: Nov 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Teachers said last night they had hit the limit over a litany of problems hampering performance for schools and students.
The Bermuda Union of Teachers issued a statement declaring its intent to take an unspecified “appropriate action” over a lack of...
DATE: Nov 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The 1st Annual Skyport, Aecon & Bermuda Airport Authority Charity Golf Day raised more than $30,000 for two local charities.
The event was held on October 11 at Tucker’s Point Golf Club with all proceeds going to Mirrors and Big Brothers Big Sister...
DATE: Nov 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A government pledge to phase out middle schools has worried the public, an independent senator and former head teacher has claimed.
Michelle Simmons said that a plan to axe the schools in favour of “signature” specialist schools was “a major conce...
DATE: Nov 28, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A 26-year-old woman has swapped pie-making for a medical degree after she won backing worth $7,000.
Alesha Page worked gruelling 12-hour shifts at the Pie Factory in Hamilton in an attempt to save enough money to resume her studies. But she was award...
DATE: Nov 28, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Public relations experts are to spearhead a charm offensive designed to boost the image of the Department of Workforce Development.
Businesses have been asked to submit tenders for a campaign designed to generate a better image of the department.
Tar...
DATE: Nov 28, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Ianthe Pearman, a teacher for nearly 50 years and an East End matriarch, has died. Ms Pearman was 94.
Former pupils included former premier Dame Jennifer Smith, who gave an address at Ms Pearman’s funeral last week, and government ministers.
Other sp...
DATE: Nov 27, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An arts organisation has appealed for help to go green, one lightbulb at a time.
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art said it wanted people to donate to its solar campaign for today’s Giving Tuesday.
Tom Butterfield, the founder and creative director of...
DATE: Nov 27, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter