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The Bermuda Hospitals Board turns the spotlight on ethics this week as the organisation’s staff focuses on the rights of patients to make informed decisions about their care.
From today to Saturday, medical ethics expert Dr Christy Simpson, head of t...
DATE: Nov 03, 2014
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The 2014 graduates of the Island’s public schools have risen in numbers: up ten from last year’s 217, with 216 for the previous year and 210 in 2011.
At 88 per cent from those who began at S1, it is the same rate as last year — but an improvement on ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2014
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Bermuda needs to build an education system that includes all children, a world-renowned expert on special needs teaching said yesterday.
Dr Ashleigh Molloy — whose PhD focused on diversity, disability and special needs — added that integrated schooli...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
After years of struggling unsuccessfully to get back to work, 23-year-old mother Ciara Martin finds herself “caught between a rock and a hard place” as a result of her chronic diabetes.
Although Ms Martin said she has been able to qualify for Financi...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Smiling primary school pupils took centre stage at City Hall yesterday to launch PRIDE Bermuda’s Red Ribbon awareness week.
The children dressed in red and sang on behalf of the group, which aims to prevent youngsters from using drugs.
Governor Geo...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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Jamahl Simmons is to stand for the Progressive Labour Party in Sandys South in next month’s by-election.
The Sandys-born former MP and father of two was unveiled as their candidate this morning by party leader Marc Bean at PLP headquarters, Alaska Ha...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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The Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival has been cancelled this year as a result of the recent storms.
A statement from organisers released this afternoon said: “We spoke with the teachers at each of the schools after Hurricane Gonzalo, giving them ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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America’s Cup tactician Francesco Bruni took time out of his busy schedule yesterday to scout Bermuda’s Great Sound, which could potentially host the next instalment of the Auld Mug in 2017.
The Italian sailor, who is a member of America’s Cup challe...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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Colin Thompson
Residents are urged to wear red this week and show their support for those working to protect young people from drugs.
The plea comes from PRIDE Bermuda (Parent Resource Institute for Drug Education), which has designated this week as its annual “Re...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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The SPCA has been working without any power since Hurricane Gonzalo hit the Island, but the 40 plus animals in its care are faring well according to staff.
The animal shelter lost power on the first day of the storm and has been running on a skeleta...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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Sarah Lagan
