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A fleet of minibuses is to be used on school runs to supplement traditional buses.
Minister of Transport Walter Roban said the move would help “alleviate the pressure on the regular bus fleet” which is in a “state of disrepair” that had “reduced the...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Governor John Rankin has delivered the Progressive Labour Party’s first Throne Speech in nearly five years.
Below is The Royal Gazette’s blow-by-blow account of today’s proceedings. For our full story, visit http://www.royalgazette.com/politics/artic...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A living-wage policy is on the cards as the new Progressive Labour Party government outlined its plans for its first year in power.
The Governor, John Rankin, who delivered the Throne Speech to mark the start of Parliament yesterday, said: “To ensure...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda High School for Girls students scored 40 per cent A* or A grades in their GCSE and IGCSE results for 2016-17.
That figure compares with the 24 per cent achieved by girls in Britain, according to a press release from the school, which stated: ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Several of the Progressive Labour Party’s newest MPs say their focus will be on fulfilling the work of the people when Parliament resumes this week.
Christopher Famous, Tinee Furbert and Renée Ming are among the new party MPs that will sit when the ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Bermuda’s first non-segregated school is celebrating 120 years of education .
The Berkeley Institute, the idea of 11 “founding fathers”, opened its doors on September 6, 1897 — and it has stuck to its original plan to provide a first-class educatio...
DATE: Sep 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
School principals both public and private have endorsed a “cross-island parent expo” for families and students, to be held on Saturday, October 7.
Marking the commencement of another academic year, a statement this afternoon, from Kalmar Richards of ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Gifted musician Jude Richardson taught himself how to read music and play piano with the help of his mother.
Now, after four years of formal training and a host of live performances, the Bermuda College student and aspiring professional pianist has h...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Caines Brothers and 5 Star Barbershop are again partnering to host their Back 2 School Extravaganza to give students a free haircut before they return to class.
According to spokeswoman Deshay Caines, the fifth annual event is set to take place t...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Health is reminding parents to monitor their children’s asthma as the start of the school year approaches.
A spokeswoman for the department urged parents to ensure regular daily use of preventer inhalers, in case they have not been ...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes