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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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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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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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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
The National Training Board has reviewed its student funding policies after sponsoring a group of Bermudians who suffered disciplinary and academic problems at a college in Barbados.
Four students were brought back to the Island by Government after a...
DATE: Feb 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Families campaigner Martha Dismont called on Government to empower the community after seeing many charities miss out on Budget funding.
Sandys 360 was awarded $2 million in last Friday’s Budget to help pay for refurbishments, after Premier and Finan...
DATE: Feb 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
More than $55,000 in financial awards and scholarships was given out to Bermuda College students.
The funds were contributed by 26 sponsors drawn from across the community.
Thursday’s ceremony at the college saw 36 students awarded funds to begin or ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Youth, Families and Sports walked away the biggest winner from the 2012/13 Budget, up more than 20 percent.
From last year's $62 million, expenditure for this Ministry is estimated at $75.3 million for the coming fiscal year driven la...
DATE: Feb 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Financial Assistance was given a boost in yesterday’s Budget, but the Mirrors programme suffered another heavy cut.
And the Sandys 360 programme received a $2 million grant to offset its construction costs.
According to the 2012/13 Budget, funding ...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
