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Terry Hodgson has been announced as the latest One Bermuda Alliance election candidate, to challenge the Progressive Labour Party’s Michael Weeks for Pembroke East Central.
Mr Hodgson cited crime, education and the economy as the top concerns on the ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The search is on for a new principal at the Berkeley Institute to replace Michelle Simmons on her retirement in June next year, marking the end of “close to 20 years” as principal.
Head of the school’s Board of Governors, Craig Bridgewater said: “Und...
DATE: Jul 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A proposal to develop a more international Bermuda College, with dormitories for local students, fell on deaf ears with Government, a former College Chairman has said.
Insurance industry leader Brian Hall told The Royal Gazette he was offended when, ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Berkeley Institute principal Michelle Simmons is to retire at the close of the next school year.
The school's board of governors made the announcement this afternoon, saying efforts are now underway to find a replacement.
Mrs Simmons has served as pr...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Racial inequity persists in Bermuda despite a lack of any racist intent, according to Kevin Comeau.
But while he said many white Bermudians are unwilling to discuss the issue, making it difficult to make any headway, he said the coming general electi...
DATE: Jul 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Housing Corporation needs more power to tackle soaring house prices, the issue of vacant homes and future accommodation needs for seniors, according to the Sustainable Development Roundtable.
The advisory group wants Government to set up a po...
DATE: Jul 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Backbencher Terry Lister warned Bermuda’s children could be “cut off at the knees” as MPs passed amendments relaxing the 60-40 rule on foreign ownership.
The former Cabinet Minister said the law change — designed to help local companies attract forei...
DATE: Jul 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Members of the House of Assembly took on the issue of racism and the vestiges of institutionalised racism late Friday night. The take note motion submitted by Kim Swan, who was elected under the United Bermuda Party back in December last year and rei...
DATE: Jul 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Homosexuals deserve protection against discrimination but Government has no intention of allowing same sex marriage, Families Minister Glenn Blakeney said yesterday.
The Minister stressed discrimination based on sexual orientation must be outlawed in...
DATE: Jul 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda High School and Warwick Academy both boasted rising pass rates on the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme.
BHS saw their pass rates rise from 76 percent to 82 percent this year, while pass rates for Warwick Academy rose from 72 perc...
DATE: Jul 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
