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Hard work and studying have won university student Kamila Burgess more than just satisfaction — the 23-year-old recently got a $10,000 scholarship for her efforts.
She was this week named as the first Bermudian to win the Heritage Education Funds Int...
DATE: Feb 17, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Terry Lister lists grievances as he leaves PLP
By Ayo Johnson
Terry Lister, Sandys South representative, has resigned from the Progressive Labour Party to sit in parliament as an independent.
Mr Lister — who had once declared his unflinching loyalty...
DATE: Feb 17, 2013
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Politics
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Government is taking the war on crime into the playground with a series of initiatives tackling drugs and gangs.
In the House of Assembly yesterday, Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley told MPs that an additional 60 primary school teachers have no...
DATE: Feb 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
After 14 years of attempting to reform the public education system while in Government, the Opposition Progressive Labour Party is advocating that the middle school system should be dismantled altogether.
And the party has charged the Government of b...
DATE: Feb 16, 2013
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Politics
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Mr. Speaker,
The result of the December 17th election which saw the One Bermuda Alliance elevated to the Government benches is one which we respect, accept, and understand. We congratulate the new government and wish them well in leading our countr...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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Politics
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Government is working with the Island’s banks to help those who are having trouble making mortgage payments, Premier Cannonier said yesterday.
The business community is also being engaged in discussions about addressing social needs of the country an...
DATE: Feb 14, 2013
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Politics
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Work skills training, and grappling with the impact of the recession, were at the fore in the latest Bermuda College annual report.
College President Duranda Greene said the 2011/12 academic year saw a rise in partnerships with Government and busines...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new group linking teachers with scientists has been formed by Bermuda Education Network in tandem with Somersfield Academy.
Teachers can register for the association, dubbed the STEM Network, via BEN’s Facebook page.
BEN and Somersfield organised l...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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Education
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Premier Craig Cannonier has tabled proposed pay cuts for Cabinet Ministers, as promised by the party.
The changes include pay cuts for many posts, Cabinet Ministers who sit in the Senate would receive a boost in pay to set them at the same level as C...
DATE: Feb 11, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tougher rules for Government aid have been given a cautious assessment by the Island’s social agencies.
The stricter measures for both Financial Assistance and Child Day Care will see Government requiring certain clients to take “mandatory life skill...
DATE: Feb 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
