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Former Bermuda resident Tony Amos has been honoured for his work with endangered animal species.
The oceanographer, 78, accepted the Recovery Champion award on Wednesday at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute, where he has worked since 1...
DATE: Dec 11, 2015
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Environment
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Eight schools received $30,000 each this week as part of PartnerRe Ltd’s Dollars for Hours project.
The initiative, which pairs student volunteers with charities on community projects, has involved 1,700 students and raised more than $2 million since...
DATE: Dec 10, 2015
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With just a single tap in the centre of the village providing 2,000 residents with water, it is not a life of luxury in Muhiyo.
But as well as tackling poverty in their eye-opening trip to Malawi, Bermuda Overseas Missions members found themselves bu...
DATE: Dec 10, 2015
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Politicians dealing with deaf rights in Bermuda are “like lions without teeth”, a community leader has claimed.
Franklin Fahnbulleh, coordinator of services at the Bermuda Islands Association of the Deaf (BIAD) charity, insisted that interpreting ser...
DATE: Dec 10, 2015
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Health
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The Ministry of Education has defended its decision not to teach Portuguese more widely in schools, citing a lack of available teachers.
Last month, The Royal Gazette spoke with Ocean 89.1FM radio host Christine Francisco, who presents the Portuguese...
DATE: Dec 10, 2015
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Education
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Three out of four residents believe the America’s Cup will be beneficial to the Island, according to a survey conducted by Bermuda College.
But more than half of respondents also felt the $77 million allocated to the event could have been better spen...
DATE: Dec 10, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Event
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Principals, deputy principals and administrative staff from government schools have taken part in child sex abuse prevention and awareness training.
The Department of Education sent 36 members to attend the programme facilitated by Saving Children an...
DATE: Dec 09, 2015
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Asthma charity Open Airways is “disappointed” that legislation providing stricter controls for the sale of tobacco has been delayed.
The Tobacco Control Act 2015 was brought before the House of Assembly on Friday by Jeanne Atherden, the Minister of ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Initiatives aimed at raising children’s physical activity levels are expected to be launched next year as part of the new Premier’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.
The Department of Health has teamed up with a host of professionals to estab...
DATE: Dec 07, 2015
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Health
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Deputy Governor Ginny Ferson was first in line to purchase her holiday button from local charity Dare2Be.
Dare2Be volunteers will hit the streets on Wednesday, selling both traditional tags and the holiday buttons.
Executive director Deborah Blakene...
DATE: Dec 07, 2015
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