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Bermuda recognised Teen Pregnancy Prevention Day today, with Health Minister Zane DeSilva calling on Bermudians to “take charge, not chances”.
Although the Island’s number of under-20 pregnancies has halved over the past two decades, Mr DeSilva urged...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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Jonathan Bell
The Premier has paid tribute to former MP Austin R Thomas who died today in Agape House. Mr Thomas had been in ill health since February this year.
In a statement, Paula Cox said she recalled Mr Thomas as a friend and colleague of her late father,Eu...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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The United Bermuda Party last night voted to disband and join forces with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance.
Central committee members voted 68 to 14 in favour of forming the One Bermuda Alliance by reuniting with their former colleagues who broke away...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Some migrant workers in Bermuda are being abused and mistreated by their employers, according to the head of an anti-abuse charity.
Laurie Shiell, of the Centre Against Abuse, said yesterday she has heard reports of foreign workers not being paid, or...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Full-time Bermuda College students will pay tuition fees in September for the first time since 2007.
Students will now pay $1,072.50 a year to attend the Stonington campus, compared with $1,605 prior to the free tuition initiative in 2008.
Free tuit...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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Education
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A former gang member says the community must unite to stamp out violence so the latest shooting death of Jason Smith will not be in vain.
Jahma Gibbons, who last week founded anti-violence Facebook group Stand Up, said all Bermudians needed to join ...
DATE: May 03, 2011
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A charity director claims the Island’s potential pensions crisis could be eased at almost no cost simply by adding a word to the Human Rights Act.
James McCulloch, treasurer of Age Concern, says it is “high time” discrimination on the grounds of age ...
DATE: May 02, 2011
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Sam Strangeways
Next week Harrington Sound Primary students will join with school bands across North America to promote music education.
As part of the 6th Annual Music Monday, school music programs in US and Canada will hold simultaneous concerts featuring the song...
DATE: Apr 30, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermuda delegation is in Jamaica to discuss the Island’s new ties with the University of the West Indies (UWI).
Education Minister Jennifer Smith is in Kingston with Permanent Secretary Warren Jones, policy analyst Kimberley McKeown, and Bermuda Co...
DATE: Apr 28, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Berkeley College is hoping to see its estimated 150 alumni at a special Bermuda reunion on Friday night.
The College, based in the New York and New Jersey area where it has eight campuses, is holding a reception at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zo...
DATE: Apr 28, 2011
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Education
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