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Government spent nearly $52 million more than it expected last year, with hospital subsidies costing $18 million more than originally budgeted.
A supplementary estimate tabled in the House of Assembly showed revealed costs for the financial year 2011...
DATE: Mar 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Autism has become a public health crisis, affecting one percent of the world population according to Bermuda Autism Support and Education (BASE)
Speaking to the Hamilton Rotary on Tuesday, Autism Consultant Susannah Cole said that worldwide, around 6...
DATE: Mar 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s seniors gained little in Premier Paula Cox’s Budget for the coming fiscal year.
So believes former Bermuda Council on Ageing head Marian Sherratt.
She said she agreed with the rollback announced by the Premier on land tax and vehicle licenc...
DATE: Mar 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Cash from the Education budget will be awarded more carefully to educational groups to stamp out abuse of Government’s grants system, the Ministry has announced.
Nearly $1 million will be allocated via a new fee for service model, following complaint...
DATE: Mar 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Opposition yesterday renewed its call for an independent standards board for schools, as it accused Government of squandering the chance to radically improve public education.
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards, in his reply to the Budget, said...
DATE: Mar 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Pharmacist Kiran Shah is convinced he choose the right career for himself and now he hopes to give young Bermudians a helping hand down the same path.
Father-of-two Mr Shah and his wife Lauren have launched a $4,000 annual scholarship for local stude...
DATE: Mar 01, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Families Minister Glenn Blakeney last night assured a town-hall meeting that abuse of the Financial Assistance system rarely occurs.
And Premier Paula Cox has urged Bermudians to take advantage of job training opportunities being provided by her admi...
DATE: Feb 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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Awards will be presented to outstanding teenagers at a ceremony at Fairmont Hamilton.
Teen Services says the 104 nominees for its Outstanding Teen Awards have demonstrated leadership abilities and given renewed hope that the Island’s future is in goo...
DATE: Feb 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Premier and Government Ministers are to hold a public meeting tomorrow to discuss Friday's Budget.
It is due to take place at the Berkeley Institute Auditorium at 7.30pm.
A Government spokeswoman said: “Tomorrow's meeting will be an opportunity ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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The Bermuda Educators’ Council is undergoing a “restructuring”, with its offices expected to open in a new location next month.
Exemptions Committee head Helle Patterson said the BEC is to hire a new executive director, as the previous director’s con...
DATE: Feb 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
