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Sir Ben Ainslie and Iain Percy put their America’s Cup rivalry aside last night and joined forces to support a good cause.
The Olympic gold medallists attended the relaunch of the Bermuda Schools Waterwise Programme and presented the organisation wit...
DATE: Jun 06, 2015
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A financial helping hand is being offered to students by the Jamaican Association of Bermuda.
Applications are being accepted for the Hazel Christopher Educational Award for 2015-2016.
The $2,000 grant is issued annually to a student at post-seconda...
DATE: Jun 06, 2015
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Education
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The Opposition applauded Government last night for removing a controversial provision related to mammograms in a new health bill.
Health Minister Jeanne Atherden made good on a promise to protesters at the Cabinet Building on Thursday during the sec...
DATE: Jun 06, 2015
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Health
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US Consul General Bob Settje finishes his tour of duty next week and will depart Bermuda on Friday.
He arrived on the Island in August 2012 to take up his role. The career diplomat had been the Regional Consular Officer for embassies and consulates...
DATE: Jun 05, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Two Azorean officials are to visit Bermuda to meet dignitaries, show support for the Azorean community here and strengthen ties on the Island.
Rodrigo Vasconcelos de Oliveira, regional secretary of the presidency for external relations, and Dr Paulo...
DATE: Jun 04, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A heartfelt address to Parliament by One Bermuda Alliance backbencher Leah Scott prompted comment this evening from the Progressive Labour Party.
An occasionally emotional Ms Scott pleaded for collaboration and for Members of Parliament to “listen to...
DATE: Jun 02, 2015
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Politics
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The achievements made by students in the first year of the middle school transformation plan will be celebrated in an exhibition being hosted by the Department of Education this Thursday.
Following an audit of the Island’s five middle schools last ye...
DATE: Jun 02, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A new schedule for a national census has been approved after what were initially strenuous objections from the Opposition.
In a switch from the five-year schedule set in 2002, and last carried out for the 2010 census, the count is now left to the Pre...
DATE: Jun 01, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance last night issued a statement of support for backbencher Leah Scott, who appeared to break with party ranks during Friday’s House of Assembly.
A spokesman said Bermuda’s people wanted their elected officials to work together,...
DATE: Jun 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A working group has been assigned to “frame terms of reference that will guide the process for developing recommendations regarding school reorganisation and possible closure”, Minister of Education Wayne Scott told the House of Assembly on Friday.
T...
DATE: Jun 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill