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Bermuda's secondary schools received $30,000 each for participating in PartnerRe's fourth annual Dollars for Hours project.
The project pairs student volunteers with charities to work on community projects.
Education Minister El James attended a priz...
DATE: Dec 16, 2009
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A father-of-one caught smuggling almost $59,000 worth of cannabis into Bermuda was yesterday jailed for three years.
Tyshaon Palmer Rawlins, 24, was convicted by a unanimous jury of bringing eight slabs of the drug in on a JetBlue flight from New Yor...
DATE: Dec 15, 2009
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The cost of living in rent-controlled properties is rising faster than for homes on the free market, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards told MPs on Friday.
He said Department of Statistics figures showed that over the past five years there had been...
DATE: Dec 14, 2009
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Government has dropped the ball on apprenticeship schemes for young Bermudians, Shadow Education Minister Grant Gibbons told the House of Assembly on Friday.
He said it was shocking that out of 22 occupational advisory committees set up to ensure tra...
DATE: Dec 14, 2009
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Some might say his task to overhaul the failing public school system is close to impossible.
But for new Board of Education chairman Darren Johnston, it's something that needs to be done to make a better Bermuda.
A passion for education and a desire ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2009
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Politicians last night called for harsher penalties for criminals following the recent surge in gun violence in the community.
Progressive Labour Party backbencher Wayne Perinchief told the House of Assembly that Government should consider reinstitut...
DATE: Dec 12, 2009
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Premier Ewart Brown says addressing the psychological problems of at-risk schoolchildren could be the key to solving Bermuda's troubles with gang violence.
The Premier believes the relevant individuals can be identified at school and given the right ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2009
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A group of teachers is calling for the Ministry of Education to implement early childhood education standards to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
The recommendation was submitted to the Ministry of Education along with three others by fi...
DATE: Dec 11, 2009
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The United Bermuda Party will form a UBP Foundation just in time for their 45th anniversary.
It will be presented at the party's annual general meeting on December 15 by Leader Kim Swan.
The foundation will be administered by a Board of Trustees who ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2009
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The Bermuda Democratic Alliance yesterday unveiled its platform on crime — including the creation of anti-gang legislation, greater use of technology such as CCTV, and tougher drunk driving laws.
The Alliance says it would deter gang involvement by i...
DATE: Dec 10, 2009
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