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Top lionfish researchers will speak on the Island next week as part of an event organised by the Ocean Support Foundation.
James Morris Jr, of the National Ocean Service, and Lad Akins, of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation, will speak at a ...
DATE: Oct 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A Bermudian author is off to Hollywood after the screenplay she wrote won a coveted award.
Kara Smith was astounded to discover that she won the grand prize for original TV drama in the Hollywood Screenplay Contest.
Although the award provides limite...
DATE: Oct 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Bermuda Cancer and Health Association has teamed with the Ministry of Health to inform the public about the Island’s fight against breast cancer, its awareness events and the organisations behind Breas...
DATE: Oct 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Bermudians have until next month to apply for a Fulbright award.
The prestigious scholarships are open to students with a UK passport who are not US citizens or legal permanent residents.
Applications must be submitted to the US-UK Educational Commis...
DATE: Oct 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The upcoming general election is a choice between austerity and investment, according to the Progressive Labour Party.
A new television ad featuring Premier Paula Cox seeks to position the PLP as a Government that invests in the people, while portray...
DATE: Sep 29, 2012
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Other
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Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith led a tour yesterday at the official opening of the Ministry’s new headquarters at Southside.
Flanked by fellow MPs, honorees, their family members, staff and students, the Minister commended former Minister of ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The training overseas of 17 Bermudian men as drywall mechanics was announced by Economy Minister Patrice Minors, as “an initiative deserving of public recognition”.
Ms Minors said Government had “come under increasing criticism of late from some sect...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Friends and family yesterday paid tribute to Bermuda Zoological Society’s educational boat captain Tim Hasselbring, who has died from cancer aged 38.
Mr Hasselbring, an environmentalist and entrepreneur, was known for his infectious enthusiasm for ma...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A few teaching posts in the Island’s public schools are still waiting to be filled — but Government attributes the delay to visa formalities.
In any case, vacancies for next year will be advertised as early as next month, to avoid delays.
Details eme...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sweeping changes are impending for the UK’s GCSE system — but Eduction Commissioner Wendy McDonnell said it was still too early to guess what format the new exams might take.
The old GCSE system is to be shelved by the UK in five years, in favour of ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
