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The Ministry of Education is seeking public feedback on the development of signature schools.
The ministry is to invite members of the community to have their say on what signatures or specialities are needed in Bermuda’s schools.
Diallo Rabain, the ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A derelict property in Pembroke has been extensively damaged in a fire in the early hours of this morning.
Police said the fire is being treated as “suspicious” and have not ruled out that it may be connected to a recent spate of fires in Pembroke a...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Sweeping changes to the education system have moved a step closer after legislation was passed in the Senate.
The Education Amendment Act 2021 will abolish middle schools and replace them with new “signature schools”.
The new-style schools will h...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A group of sporting enthusiasts have launched a fundraiser for Wolves football coach and player Vincent Minors who was diagnosed with colon cancer last month.
They have organised a golf tournament to help raise money to pay for Mr Minors’ medical exp...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
More than 100 requests for public access to information were made last year – an increase of 27 per cent on the year before.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) made the revelation in its annual report tabled in the House of Assembly.
But the...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The cost of some medications could be reduced after senators passed legislation allowing for further regulation of the drugs industry.
The Bermuda Health Council Amendment Act will create a drug formulary, enabling Government to set maximum prices fo...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A 22-year-old Pembroke man was shot “multiple times” in a daylight attack in the heart of St George’s that police are treating as gang related.
The victim, who had been working on a trenching job on York Street, was shot at 2.45pm yesterday across fr...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 33-year-old man was yesterday found guilty of attempted murder and two firearms charges.
Jahmico Trott was also convicted of intimidating a witness – but was found not guilty of bribing the same witness.
Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro, the...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A 16-year-old boy was today in intensive care in hospital after a crash on Monday night.
Another teenager was also injured in the accident just before 11.30pm.
A police spokesman said: “Police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision invo...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A staff member at the Office of the Auditor-General has tested positive for the coronavirus.
But Heather Thomas said most staff had been working remotely since January.
Her office remains closed to walk-ins and a deep clean is now scheduled.
The news...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell