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Government has devised a war plan to reduce numbers of invasive lionfish in Bermuda’s waters.
Health and Environment Minister Trevor Moniz said that the strategy provided “a guide and cohesive long-term plan on how to tackle this problem based on exp...
DATE: May 17, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
CedarBridge Academy students learned the importance of technology in a friendly competition held for pupils, and teachers, as part of the school’s annual technology week.
It was the first year that teachers had been included in technology week, with ...
DATE: May 16, 2014
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Bermuda is in the running to host one of the most prestigious sporting competitions in the world after being shortlisted as a potential venue for the 2017 America’s Cup.
And if the Island’s bid is successful, the sailing event could pump millions of ...
DATE: May 16, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
It was time to celebrate at Bermuda College as 95 students graduated in style.
Associate degrees, diplomas and certificates were awarded at the graduation ceremonies on College Field.
Graduates of the College’s partnership with Mount Saint Vincent Un...
DATE: May 16, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Hamilton Parish Council’s newly-created scholarship fund has been given a $5,000 boost by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The donation comes as part of a Government programme to help and oversee the Island’s parish councils.
“Councils are tasked with ...
DATE: May 15, 2014
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A fundraising drive for an education fund at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences has almost reached the $1 million mark.
The Degroote Bermudian Alumni Dalhousie/BIOS Fund is dedicated to providing research and study opportunities at BIOS for stud...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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Bermuda College will hold its graduation ceremony for 95 students on Thursday, with a mother and son among those completing their studies.
The college will close at 1pm for the 2.30pm ceremonies on the college field.
Evening classes will be held as ...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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Students at all 18 public primary schools are expected to have sat a controversial exam identifying “gifted” students by the end of today.
Teachers at two schools had threatened to boycott the Otis-Lennon School Ability test (OLSAT) after claiming th...
DATE: May 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government is being urged to make cannabis immediately available for medicinal use, decriminalise personal possession of the drug as a priority, and consider eventually legalising it completely, according to an independent advisory group.
The finding...
DATE: May 12, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Former Education Commissioner Edmond Heatley did not receive a severance package after controversially resigning from the post last month.
And Education Minister Grant Gibbons has also confirmed that the Ministry was unaware of a survey which, accord...
DATE: May 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
