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The Filipino community is to confront Immigration Minister David Burch after claiming he has made "offensive" remarks about women.
The Association of Filipinos in Bermuda (AFB) is to meet next week to issue a statement countering the Minister's comme...
DATE: Apr 03, 2010
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A five-year plan to improve the Island's public schools was released by the Ministry of Education this afternoon.
The 'Blueprint for Reform in Education' lists seven "strategic priorities" for developing students in the coming years.
The plan is base...
DATE: Apr 02, 2010
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If Ashfield DeVent thinks he's had a hard time getting people to listen to his complaints about Bermuda's drugs laws, he should spare a thought for Delaey Robinson.
Mr. Robinson — a Progressive Labour Party backbencher between 1998 and 2003 — banged ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2010
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Firefighters may have to be recruited from abroad for the first time due to disastrous attempts to find suitable local candidates.
The last recruitment drive by Bermuda Fire Service attracted 83 applicants — but just three passed the entrance tests a...
DATE: Apr 01, 2010
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Participants in the Ministry of Culture and Social Rehabilitation's Community Education and Development Programme now have the option to register for courses online.
"This milestone is another among the many success stories that the Community Educati...
DATE: Apr 01, 2010
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Premier Ewart Brown this afternoon announced the CEO of the Bermuda Hospitality Institute.
Karla Lacey is to take the helm of the training institute, which aims to encourage more Bermudians to enter the hospitality industry.
Ms Lacey is a former assi...
DATE: Apr 01, 2010
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The PLP is not planning to punish backbenchers Wayne Perinchief and Randy Horton for voting against a bill presented by Premier Ewart Brown in the House of Assembly.
The pair spoke out on March 17 against legislation which would have allowed Deputy P...
DATE: Mar 31, 2010
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Since entering the political fray in a 2002 by-election, Pembroke MP Ashfield DeVent has repeatedly warned a failure to take action against drugs would have dire consequences for Bermuda.
Here are some of his public comments:
November 2002: "I guess ...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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The Government Mirrors programme for at risk young people "will always be necessary in Bermuda", according to Government Senator Marc Bean.
His comment was made in response to questions posed by Opposition Senator Jeane Atherton who asked if there wo...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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Minister of Health Walter Roban will publicly proclaim Thursday (April 1) as World Autism Awareness Day to help highlight the issue in Bermuda.
Autism is a developmental disability estimated to affect one in every 150 people. It is generally marked b...
DATE: Mar 29, 2010
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