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A team of local students is preparing to represent Bermuda at the inaugural First Global robotics competition.
The all-female team of five Bermuda High School students will battle it out Olympics-style against 163 other teams from around the world i...
DATE: Jun 24, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A new summer programme to empower the island’s youth to become future leaders was launched yesterday.
The three-week service learning project will see 20 students explore local topics including activism, racism, gang violence and poverty.
“In today’...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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An abuse victim who suffered years of sexual exploitation at the hands of former Bermuda footballer and coach Wendell Baxter has spoken of the devastating effects his actions had on him.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was aged just 1...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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Crime
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Vance Campbell and the Reverend Emilygail Dill have been declared as Progressive Labour Party candidates for the July 18 General Election.
Mr Campbell will run in Smith’s West, the seat he lost against Trevor Moniz of the One Bermuda Alliance at the ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Football Association has asked for child and welfare officers to be assigned to organisations dealing with vulnerable persons.
It comes after former Bermuda footballer and coach Wendell Baxter was jailed on Tuesday for a string of histori...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Two more schools have been awarded green flag status through Greenrock’s Eco-Schools programme, bringing the island’s total to six.
The award — an international symbol of school sustainability — was granted to Lyceum Pre-School and Victor Scott Prim...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Members of the Bermuda Union of Teachers have commenced working to rule and could take further action, after a breakdown in negotiations with the Ministry of Education.
Teachers agreed to work their contracted hours only following a vote at an emerg...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Recent warm and wet weather has created a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes and the experts at Vector Control are reminding the public to be vigilant and empty out standing water.
It comes amid ongoing concerns about the mosquito-borne Zika viru...
DATE: Jun 21, 2017
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Health
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Youth mentoring charity YouthNet received a $5,000 lift from Bermuda Aviation Services this week.
As part of the BAS Group corporate social responsibility programme, the company presented Clare Mello, executive director for YouthNet, a cheque to help...
DATE: Jun 21, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Questions have been raised over the validity of an online invitation for a live debate between the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.
The call from the youth group Generation Next for a debate to be streamed online was accepted by David Burt, ...
DATE: Jun 21, 2017
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AUTHOR:
News Staff