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A physical education teacher lost her life savings after she was pressured into a scheme to “flip” foreclosed homes, Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Prosecutor Nicole Smith said Dianne Laird was assured she would get her money back in a matter of mont...
DATE: Oct 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
One of the Island’s private schools is turning a fresh page under a new head teacher as it embarks on “strategic decision making” and re-accreditation.
Somersfield Academy head Peter Harding said the International Baccalaureate programme in place at ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sandys Showtime Drumline returned to Bermuda today after making their international debut in the Circle City Parade in Indiana this weekend.
On hand to greet the returning students were Education Minister Jennifer Smith and Minister of Government Est...
DATE: Oct 08, 2012
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Other
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A workshop aimed at helping people better identify various forms of abuse starts this week.
The Women’s Resource Centre and the Centre Against Abuse will host the eight-week course, a direct response to the rise in sexual assaults and the incidence o...
DATE: Oct 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Bermuda celebrated its educators as part of World Teachers’ Day at City Hall.
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith paid homage to teachers, alongside members of the Bermuda Union of Teachers.
Meanwhile the One Bermuda Alliance pledged to pay teache...
DATE: Oct 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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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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