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Government’s unemployment count of 1,121 people has been branded a “significant under representation” of those out of work across the Island.
Opposition members believe the process in which the data was collected could have “flawed” the two-week unem...
DATE: Jul 08, 2011
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Politics
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Bermudians are more likely to point the finger at poverty-stricken families rather than work together to ease their suffering.
This is the view of Senator Kathy Michelmore who yesterday expressed her concerns about the lack of progress in tackling B...
DATE: Jul 07, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The cost of healthcare was again the main contributor to inflation, statistics released this afternoon show.
According to the Consumer Price Index, the rate of inflation in May was 2.5 percent compared to 2.4 percent recorded in April.
The Health and...
DATE: Jul 06, 2011
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More than 100 Berkeley Students celebrated last week after they passed the Bermuda School Certificate Programme.
According to school principal Michelle Simmons, 122 of 131 S4 students, around 93 percent, graduated, while another 12 students who start...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Many young black men feel there’s no point enrolling at Bermuda College as it won’t give them the education they need to get good jobs, according to researchers from Columbia University.
Job opportunities are going begging because of the reluctance t...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Big Conversation on race should continue as some employers discriminate against black workers, according to researchers who investigated Bermuda's racial divide.
Columbia University scientists concluded Government should also introduce more pragm...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Parents are being asked to take advantage of free speech and language assessments this month.
The assessments are designed to assist children before they enter primary one classrooms in September.
Coordinator for Speech and Language Services at the D...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Laws to protect whistleblowers are imminent, Premier Paula Cox announced as she promised a tighter rein on good governance.
Ms Cox also hinted loopholes which have allowed “unethical” behaviour will be closed, and promised legislation to improve tran...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A Bill was this morning tabled in the House of Assembly allowing people to draw on their pensions if they are facing hardship.
The National Pensions Scheme (Financial Hardship) Regulations 2011 was tabled by Premier Paula Cox who said: “You will reca...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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CedarBridge Academy’s class of 2011 has been encouraged to aim high and play a part in “turning Bermuda around”.
A total of 75 graduating students were yesterday told to set their sights on Bermuda’s top jobs, as “the sky’s the limit”.
The teenagers ...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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