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A renowned scientist leading a study on Bermuda’s water quality has been killed in a landslide on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean.
Quebec medical researcher Éric Dewailly, 59, was one of two people who died on Tuesday when a cliff above them colla...
DATE: Jun 19, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Three teenagers this morning admitted brawling on the Bermuda College campus, while a fourth was granted a trial date.
Khalif Williams, 17, Taijuan Davis, 18, and Makai Jacobs, 18, all pleaded guilty to taking part in a fight on December 10 last year...
DATE: Jun 19, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The “conscious efforts of ordinary people choosing to do extraordinary things” are being celebrated this week for the anniversary of the 1959 Theatre Boycott.
The landmark event against racial segregation in Bermuda is being marked with a “high-five”...
DATE: Jun 18, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Environmentalists have voiced concerns after MPs backed amendments to a law aimed at protecting the Island’s wildlife.
The changes will allow the destruction of habitats of protected species — but only if alternative homes or captive breeding can be...
DATE: Jun 14, 2014
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Environment
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More than 30 schools have been recognised for promoting healthy lifestyles.
A total of 31 schools took part in the Healthy Schools programme, with 27 achieving a Gold Level award.
At an awards ceremony yesterday, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden said ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Privately funded programmes are being introduced to the Island’s public schools to make up for cuts in education grants, according to former Education Minister Nalton Brangman.
Sen Brangman said on Wednesday that one such programme has already been l...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Somerset Primary School has had to close early today because of faulty plumbing.
Details of the extent of any damage are not yet available, but parents are being asked to collect their children from the school as soon as possible.
An Education Minist...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Several Bermudian women moved closer to economic stability, and perhaps setting up their own business, when they graduated from the Department of Human Affairs’ first Community Driven Development (CDD) programme yesterday.
The programme has been desi...
DATE: Jun 12, 2014
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Islanders willing to give up their time to help youngsters improve their literacy skills are being urged to step forward.
Pleas for volunteers were made yesterday at the launch of a national campaign to promote reading and writing.
Read Write Bermu...
DATE: Jun 12, 2014
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Education
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A campaign to raise awareness about critical health issues is being hailed a success.
The SnapFacts initiative offers the public “bite-size” facts about everything from obesity to HIV.
The occasionally controversial campaign is the work of the Berm...
DATE: Jun 12, 2014
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Health
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