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A total of 57 percent of Bermuda’s households have now taken part in the census an improvement on the 51 percent figure that stood in November.
However, the official in charge of the operation admitted yesterday that participation must “climb at a fa...
DATE: Jan 11, 2011
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A newly-relaunched group campaigning for drug-free sport is pushing for new laws to punish athletes who cheat by using performance-enhancing drugs.
The new Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority, or BSADA, officially launched today, replacing the Bermud...
DATE: Jan 10, 2011
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An arts education charity crippled by the economic downturn is still at risk of closing its doors after only raising $5,000 in the past two weeks.
Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation made a public appeal for $300,000 last month after its funding and donati...
DATE: Jan 10, 2011
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Business leader Michelle Khaldun has been appointed Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Business Development and Tourism.
Ms Khaldun, the general manager of Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation and a former Education Permanent Secretary...
DATE: Jan 08, 2011
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A 17-year-old schoolboy told Magistrates’ Court he cursed at police officers because he was “just in a bad mood”.
Rico Wells, of Devonshire, admitted using offensive words at police outside Paget Ice Queen on Monday. Crown counsel Robert Welling told...
DATE: Jan 08, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ianthia Wade has replaced Arthur Hodgson as chairwoman of the Sustainable Development Roundtable.
The appointment of the widow of former Progressive Labour Party leader Frederick Wade was one of a number of changes to Government boards and quangos an...
DATE: Jan 08, 2011
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Whitney Institute Middle School has tied academic performance to a student’s ability to represent the school in athletics.
Former principal Freddie Evans started the initiative, No Pass No Play, late last school year. New principal Reeshemah Swan sai...
DATE: Jan 07, 2011
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Parents of expelled Saltus students hope to appeal the school’s decision before board of trustees chairman Will Cox.
Eight secondary pupils were expelled after a student ended up in hospital because of “birthday punches” administered on December 16. ...
DATE: Jan 07, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Senator Kim Wilson got a parking ticket on her Government car, but expects it to be cancelled because she understands Ministerial vehicles are exempt from fines. However, Corporation of Hamilton Secretary Ed Benevides later refuted the suggestion Min...
DATE: Jan 06, 2011
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Staunch independence supporter Alex Scott concedes now is not the time to push for a split with the UK as Bermuda gets to grips with its economic, crime and social problems.
But Mr Scott believes Premier Paula Cox will have enough trust from the publ...
DATE: Jan 06, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
