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A neighbour who says she witnessed an attack by a pitbull on a little boy has rejected claims from the child’s father that bystanders did nothing to help.
The woman said she heard the eight-year-old’s “heart-wrenching screams” on Sunday afternoon and...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Junior Minister for Education Leah Scott says the One Bermuda Alliance should consider a “staggered approach” to the granting of Bermudian and permanent resident status in the current climate.
The proposal, announced this month, would allow residents...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Government is working to address the issue of crime, according to Michael Dunkley.
While the Premier said the crime rates did increase in 2015, he said the increase comes in the wake of a historic low in 2014.
Noting the recent spike in crime since t...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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The 2016 Census is scheduled to begin in May, with a greater emphasis on online surveys.
Speaking in the House of Assembly today, Michael Dunkley, the Premier, said the census will be run from May 21 to December 31, collecting information about the i...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Politics
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Jobs at The Salvation Army could be under threat due to a shortfall in funding, Bermuda’s divisional commander Major Frank Pittman has revealed to The Royal Gazette .
The charitable religious organisation received $411,089 from 697 donors last year,...
DATE: Feb 11, 2016
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Bermuda has a distinct advantage over other nations when studying ocean pollution, according to researchers.
More and more debris from North and South America, the Caribbean and even Africa, is washing up on the island’s shores, Anne Hyde, executive ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Lingerie stores and barbershops are giving out male and female condoms ahead of Valentine’s Day this week.
The initiative was organised by the Department of Health to mark Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day on Friday.
“It’s an annual even...
DATE: Feb 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Staff and PTA executives at Gilbert Institute are holding an emergency meeting to come up with an action plan they hope will save the school from closure.
The Paget school is the island’s only one that provides services for the deaf and hard-of-hear...
DATE: Feb 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The charity Tomorrow’s Voices is hosting a workshop next week as it raises awareness of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.
The event, “Skill generalisation — what does that really mean?”, will provide strategies and tactics to ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2016
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Three meetings will be held by Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education, on the issue of school reorganisation, the Ministry announced this afternoon.
“All stakeholders, including parents, educators and community members are invited to attend to learn ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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