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With the PLP Government now well and truly settled into their new roles, The Royal Gazette examines what progress the new administration has made on its key promises.
Parliamentary oversight
A plan to set up three watchdog committees recommended by t...
DATE: Oct 27, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Registration fees for national certification will be waived until the end of the year, according to Diallo Rabain.
Mr Rabain, the Minister of Education and Workforce Development, had announced that all people working in certain occupations would need...
DATE: Oct 27, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A “staggering” gap between public and private schools exists in some subjects, according to Darren Burchall, head of computer science at Bermuda High School and CEO of education firm Great4Learning.
Mr Burchall is aiming to bridge the knowledge divi...
DATE: Oct 26, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Desmond Crockwell, the creator of anti-violence magazine Visonz, has issued a rallying call to Bermuda’s sports and community clubs to take a more prominent role in ending gang violence.
Crockwell would also like to see more teachers, principals, co...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government has teamed up with an island promoter to produce an anti-violence talent show.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the show will give young Bermudians the chance to highlight their talent and create a “soundtrack of p...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Manny Scott is no stranger to pain and suffering.
His father spent most of his life in jail, his mother was beaten to a pulp by his stepfather, and his best friend was brutally murdered when he felt he was at rock bottom.
Despite those setbacks, he ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Four intrepid female students have an unforgettable African summer to look back upon courtesy of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda.
The four travelled to Zambia for their Gold Award, volunteered during their time there, and hope to ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Christopher Famous brought the house down with his maiden speech to Parliamentarians on Friday night about the meaning of true leadership.
Members on both side applauded, cheered and stomped their feet when the Progressive Labour Party backbencher c...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The mother of Ricco Furbert, who was murdered in 2013, used an anti-violence event on Saturday to plead for help from the community to intervene in the life of another young man who she believes could suffer the same fate.
Nicole Fox spoke at the Pea...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
CedarBridge Academy celebrated its 20th anniversary with a banquet this weekend.
More than 300 people attended the festivities, which featured a range of live entertainment from CedarBridge alumni.
Among those at the event were Colette Codrington-For...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes