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Many young black men involved with crime and other negative behaviours have low self-esteem and an unhealthy view of themselves as black people.
The statement was made last night by Bermuda College professor Quinton Sherlock, who said many of the Is...
DATE: Jan 28, 2011
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Defence lawyer and MP Mark Pettingill will push for longer sentences for gang members when the House of Assembly reconvenes next month.
Mr Pettingill hopes his amendment to the Criminal Code will land proven gangsters with up to ten years longer behi...
DATE: Jan 28, 2011
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Crime
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Young boys are selling drugs in schools, becoming desensitised to gun violence and getting more sophisticated in their dealings with police, an educator told parliamentarians yesterday.
Lisa Trott, a counsellor at Whitney Institute Middle School, tol...
DATE: Jan 28, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Gang members are enrolling at Bermuda's Adult Education Centre to gain their GEDs and, in some cases, learn to read and write.
Young men are using the facility both to try to better themselves educationally and to stay off the streets and out of trou...
DATE: Jan 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
She’s quickly become Bermuda’s most popular Premier in recent polling history, and has probably already won more compliments from the Opposition than her predecessor got in his entire term.
With an extremely tough Budget around the corner likely to t...
DATE: Jan 28, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Physician Kathy Michelmore urged Government to look for new ways to tackle the high number of road fatalities and diabetes-related amputations.
On Tuesday an in-depth report said the two issues were a big concern for the Island.
Bermuda has the highe...
DATE: Jan 27, 2011
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Health
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Men were called to action last night and urged to stop talking about ills plaguing the community and take immediate steps to make a difference.
Wayne Caines, one of the founding members of community action group Rise Above Bermuda, told a well-atte...
DATE: Jan 27, 2011
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Educators in Bermuda are "constantly bombarded" with inappropriate behaviour, a school therapist told MPs today.
Shacolbi Basden told the joint select committee on violent crime and gun violence the behaviour included bad language, blatant disrespect...
DATE: Jan 26, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A 'superman' who has positively impacted the lives of thousands of young people has been honoured with a CableVision award for community service.
Anthony Peets, affectionately known to many children on the Island as “Uncle Anthony” and “Superman” ha...
DATE: Jan 26, 2011
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A New Zealand educational consultant is to host seminars at five Bermudian schools over the next three weeks, including two free sessions.
Lance King, a trainer from The Art of Learning in New Zealand, will host an open seminar for educators on Febru...
DATE: Jan 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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