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Spending approval will be sought by the Ministry of Home Affairs for a $500,000 scheme – announced four months ago – to hand out LED light bulbs to families.
Walter Roban, the minister, provided an update on the Progressive Labour Party administratio...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An air-monitoring programme that was defunded by the Government could be reinstated if allowance is made by the finance ministry for the cost to be covered, the Minister of Home Affairs said yesterday.
Walter Roban highlighted that checks required by...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A police officer sustained injuries to both arms after being assaulted over the Remembrance Day holiday weekend.
Assistant Police Commissioner Martin Weekes said the suspect was arrested in connection with the offence after having been arrested for ...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Dozens of artists were set a challenge yesterday – to paint pictures of parts of Hamilton in just two hours.
The challenge was part of a series of events organised as part of the Bermuda Plein Air’s fourth biennial festival and saw more than 30 arti...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Bermuda High School will be holding its entrance and scholarship exams this Saturday.
The exams are for any student wishing to join years 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Students will be tested in mathematics and English and the deadline to register is Thursday, Nove...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Transparency and accountability will be crucial components of a successful Education Authority, a teacher advocacy group has said.
Becky Ausenda, founder of the Bermuda Education Network, said her organisation is broadly supportive of an independent...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police, child protection workers and health professionals are expected to be among those who will come together to devise action plans for people affected by domestic violence.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, highlighte...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The first phase in the Government’s plan to reduce single-use plastics will start in this parliamentary session, the Minister of Home Affairs confirmed.
Walter Roban said that the plan was to make sure of "the most positive impact on the environment ...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda residents have rallied for war-torn Ukraine with $549,126 in donations since Russia’s invasion in February.
The contributions to the Bermuda Red Cross are to be sent to the British Red Cross in early December – meaning the charity’s Ukraine c...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Almost 200 high school students were given lessons in financial technology from industry experts during Tech Education Day last week.
The event was hosted by the Economic Development Department as part of Bermuda's annual Techweek, and featured prese...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan