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All public schools are undergoing teacher transfers this summer, the Education Ministry announced yesterday.
Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said changes are being made following the conclusion of tough consultation with the Bermuda Union of Teachers.
T...
DATE: Jun 02, 2012
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Keep Bermuda Beautiful has launched a new programme aimed at keeping public areas litter-free.
The Adopt-A-Spot programme, which is an updated version of the once popular Rockwatchers programme, invites residents to adopt a public space and commit to...
DATE: Jun 01, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A pilot programme to support children with autism has been extended to a second primary school.
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith told a press conference yesterday that the scheme proved so worthwhile at West Pembroke, it was decided to replicat...
DATE: Jun 01, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A 17-foot minke whale calf that died after wandering into the shallows of St George's Harbour was salvaged for research by its would-be rescuers.
The disorientated animal was spotted yesterday morning by Italian crew members aboard the visiting yacht...
DATE: Jun 01, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Businessman Nelson Hunt has called for Pembroke Hamilton Club (PHC) president Chris Furbert to resign.
According to observers, both men exchanged heated words during a club meeting at Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) on Tuesday night.
Mr Hunt is allege...
DATE: May 31, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Despite sweltering conditions, it was all smiles for the May 24 runners who took to the roads in support of the New Beginnings $1 Million Campaign.
The ten were going the distance for Bermuda’s youth: raising money to help out the Mirrors programme, ...
DATE: May 30, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Three new Bermuda residents — a trio of ring-tailed lemurs — are getting used to their home inside the Madagascar Exhibit at Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo.
The Zoo’s free-flight, walk-through exhibit will be temporarily closed to the public until ea...
DATE: May 29, 2012
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Shadow Education Minister Grant Gibbons has called on Premier Paula Cox to provide an explanation that justifies Government’s controversial lease agreement with Pembroke Hamilton Club (PHC).
He also called on the Premier to justify her lack of disclo...
DATE: May 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
The fate of PHC’s former clubhouse in Hamilton could be decided at a meeting tonight.
During PHC’s semi-annual meeting last month, members were given various options to improve the club’s financial position that included selling the two-storey buildi...
DATE: May 29, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Government and the police hosted a gang education and intervention workshop for educators on Friday, May 25.
The workshop, facilitated by Assistant Police Commissioner David Mirfiend and other officers, assisted counsellors and educational therapists...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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