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National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief yesterday defended Government’s handling of a controversial land policy in Parliament yesterday.
Mr Perinchief faced robust questioning from Opposition figures shortly after announcing the key changes.
But ...
DATE: Feb 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Patient satisfaction with acute care services at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital rose last year, according to figures released yesterday.
A survey carried out on behalf of Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) found that levels of satisfaction increased in...
DATE: Feb 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Education Ministry has granted 22 exemptions to unlicensed teachers, allowing them to fill vacancies in the public school system.
Seventeen exemptions were announced in the House of Assembly last week by Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith.
Sh...
DATE: Feb 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government has acknowledged that the civil servants’ pension scheme is unsustainable and plans a review.
And it expected that the review would take place during a one-year freeze of the scheme.
This is revealed in the answers to 25 questions put to P...
DATE: Feb 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Convicted gunman Noet Barnett was left devastated as a young boy when his father, Stanley Barnett, was killed in a street fight. He was later failed by the education system, according to child welfare campaigner Sheelagh Cooper. This is the heartfelt...
DATE: Feb 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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The economy, education and crime are “the three pillars of concern” for the Bermudian electorate, One Bermuda Alliance leader Craig Cannonier told a public forum.
“People are telling us they’re confused by what’s going on, and the latest has been the...
DATE: Feb 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Teachers will be trained in how to recognise gang behaviour in students as part of a multi-pronged approach to tackling the issue.
The move was announced by National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief after he met with a cross ministry team set up to...
DATE: Feb 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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The public were last night urged to help Government make the most of limited funds, as Premier Paula Cox warned her Ministers not to expect to get everything they want in next week’s Budget.
“The challenge for me with a Budget coming up is to deal wi...
DATE: Feb 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A mentally-challenged gunman who shot a former friend after they got caught up in rival gangs has been jailed for 25 years.
Noet Barnett, who has a mental age of nine or 10, left victim Jeremiah Dill with multiple gunshot wounds. Prosecutors believe ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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A former Berkeley Institute student yesterday received a suspended sentence for supplying cannabis on the school grounds.
Kiarron Minks admitted in January to supplying cannabis to another student and possessing cannabis in an increased penalty zone....
DATE: Feb 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
