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Seven children aged younger than 15 caught sexually transmitted diseases in 2011.
Six of them, all in the 10-14 age bracket, got confirmed cases of chlamydia, health officials revealed yesterday as they urged parents to teach their children better se...
DATE: Feb 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda has done much to meet international benchmarks for legislatures, but there is still room for improvement, according to Kim Swan of the former United Bermuda Party.
In the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr Swan led the House in a debate on Commo...
DATE: Feb 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Paul De La Chevotiere, the first MP to cross the floor of the House of Assembly, has died aged 83.
A Court Street doctor elected as an Opposition Progressive Labour Party MP in 1976, Dr De La Chevotiere made history by joining the ruling United Bermu...
DATE: Feb 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government backbencher Dale Butler and scientist Malcolm Brock were inducted into the Company of Honorary Fellows of Bermuda College.
Around 50 guests, including Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith, attended the ceremony at Coco Reef on Saturday.
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DATE: Feb 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance last night threw open its doors to the public to help put together its election platform on crime, education and the economy.
About 50 supporters took part in brainstorming sessions led by leader Craig Cannonier and Shadow Mi...
DATE: Feb 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox defended her Cabinet yesterday at a press conference to announce Dawn Simmons, Progressive Labour Party executive officer, as the party’s candidate for Paget East.
“The PLP Government has certainly made it very clear as to the impor...
DATE: Feb 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Rehabilitation in prisons and better education from a young age were the One Bermuda Alliance's top two suggestions for breaking the Island's cycle of crime at an open forum this evening.
The failings of the public school system leaves many young men...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Public schools will close on Easter Monday so students can support the final day of the Carifta Games.
The athletics competition is being held at the National Stadium between April 6 and 9.
Announcing the closure in the House of Assembly, Education M...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Twenty-five-year-old Alexis Swan was yesterday unveiled as the One Bermuda Alliance’s general election candidate for Warwick South East.
Ms Swan will be one of youngest ever people seeking a place in Parliament as she takes on Lawrence Scott of the P...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A town hall meeting debating the imminent National Budget heard a panel of Ministers hint at new initiatives for 2012.
These ranged from a likely increase in public transport fares predicted by Transport Minister Derrick Burgess, to Environment Minis...
DATE: Feb 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
