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People are being urged to removed abandoned cars or risk having them disposed of by the City of Hamilton.
A spokeswoman said: “The City of Hamilton is appealing to offending members of the public to please remove their abandoned vehicles from within ...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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Police and staff from the Transport Control Department will be carrying out vehicle checks tomorrow and Friday.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said: “These exercises will target persons who are operating vehicles in violation of the Motor Car Act...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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A proposal to close nine primary schools has attracted a mixed reaction from members of the community.
Sarah Lagan spoke to Parent Teacher Association members, parents, teachers and former students about the closure of their schools. Here’s what...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER 1943-2021
A former Commissioner of Education and educational historian who documented segregation in Bermuda’s schools has died.
Joseph Christopher was 77.
Dr Christopher, a former principal at Sandys Secondary Middle School, ...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Walk-in vaccinations for seniors will be launched today at the Bermuda College clinic.
The jab against the coronavirus will be offered to people aged 65 or older from 3pm to 6.45pm until next Tuesday.
A health ministry spokeswoman said: “This walk-in...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Nine primary schools face possible closure under Government’s far reaching education reform proposals. Here Sarah Lagan looks at the proud history of four of the schools affected. The Royal Gazette will publish the history of the remaining five tomor...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The state of Bermuda’s education system and efforts at reform have been highly contentious issues for decades.
And the latest attempt at reform, which includes the closure of nine primary schools and abolition of the middle schools system, is no exc...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A man accused of hitting a police officer with his car door and who avoided facing trial for three years admitted the offence yesterday.
Devon Burrows, 39, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to an assault on police officer Nathan Lawrence.
But seni...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A man who admitted the theft of more than $4,000 worth of jewellery and a motorcycle from his ex-girlfriend was yesterday sent to the Drug Treatment Court.
Melvin Williams, 61, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to stealing the items from Gloria Ma...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The big dig has started on Middle Road in Warwick as power firm Belco started trenching up the westbound lane.
The joint project with the Government will allow Belco and other companies to bury cables and pipes.
The major project will extend to Camp ...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell