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Warning letters have been sent to CedarBridge Academy students suspected of being gang members or affiliates in an effort to crack down on anti-social behaviour.
Twenty-eight students at the Government senior school were asked to sign a memorandum of...
DATE: Oct 16, 2010
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A programme to give young Bermudians entry-level carpentry skills could help keep young men out of gangs, according to Works and Engineering Minister Derrick Burgess.
Mr. Burgess called the new scheme it "a prime example of joined up Government — Min...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
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The entire CedarBridge Academy Board of Governors resigned today after Education Minister Elvin James terminated the services of its chairman and deputy chairman.
In a brief press release, Mr. Scott said the Minister had acted under “statutory and mi...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
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A 49-year-old told Magistrates' Court he stole a safe from a church to fuel his drug addiction and begged for assistance in finding treatment.
Brian Carlton Rogers pleaded guilty to trespassing and stealing a safe containing papers valued at $250 fro...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
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Lawyer Christian Luthi will head up the Media Council of Bermuda.
The eight-person council was announced yesterday although it is not yet known when it will be up and running.
In a joint statement members of the media said: "The Media Council has two...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
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A mass walk through the streets of Hamilton on Friday aims to bring awareness to the problem of domestic violence and sexual assault against women and children. The annual 'Take Back the Night' walk is part of an international movement to symbolise t...
DATE: Oct 14, 2010
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Scott Neil
Government yesterday gave $200,000 to programmes aimed at promoting the Island's cultural heritage. Culture Minister Neletha Butterfield presented cheques to 22 successful applicants as part of the Cultural Legacy Fund.
"The intent of this initiative...
DATE: Oct 14, 2010
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A Serbian teacher has been refused a Supreme Court review of her long-running dispute with Government. Dragana Damljanovic has not worked since last year, claiming she has been mistreated and wrongly accused of racism. She asked for a judicial review...
DATE: Oct 13, 2010
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The Board of Education has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer.
Lisa Marshall took over the role last week from former COO Wanda Woods-Smith, who left in April. Her role has three main functions — to assist the board and its subcommittees, to hel...
DATE: Oct 12, 2010
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Career civil servant Judith Hall-Bean has been promoted to Acting Deputy Head of the Civil Service as part of a Cabinet reshuffle.
Currently an Assistant Cabinet Secretary, Mrs. Hall-Bean takes the position until December 31, along with three other t...
DATE: Oct 09, 2010
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