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Teachers went back to school as part of a two-day professional development workshop designed to boost skills.
The teaching staff alternated between the front of class and playing pupils in an exercise designed to improve instructional methods.
The wo...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Mangrove Bay post office will be closed today, causing possible delays in mail delivery.
A government spokeswoman said that the closure was necessary after work was carried out at the building over the weekend.
“Mail delivery will be impacted tod...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two people were injured this weekend when engine parts from a Boeing 747 operated by Bermudian-based Longtail Aviation fell off and crashed into a Dutch town.
The incident happened after one of the 747’s four engines caught fire just after take-off ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A digital dollar can be used to buy rum on the island in a pilot project that could be expanded to include other companies.
Gosling’s is working with Bidali, a Canadian fintech company, with support from the Bermuda Government’s fintech office and Pe...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Saltus Grammar School is hosting a student-led assembly next week featuring discussions on Black History Month.
Middle and senior level students in the school’s Diversity and Inclusion group will speak on the significance of Black History Month whil...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A British member of the House of Lords who visited the Bermuda National Trust while on holiday said she would help Bermuda protect its cultural heritage.
Baroness Andrews of Southover also praised the BNT for its conservation of the island’s heritage...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A surplus of more almost $1.5 million was recorded by the West End Development Corporation in 2019, the Government has revealed.
The latest figures revealed Wedco had $141.1 million in assets and $72.4 million in liabilities.
The corporation also rep...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Further planning applications to upgrade the water infrastructure in the east end have been submitted for approval.
The applications - described as tender package four - propose the partial demolition and repurposing of several buildings and equipmen...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More knowledge about dementia could help stop people “suffering in silence”, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors has said.
Tinee Furbert appealed to members of the public after the launch of a campaign to boost support for people affected ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A young businessman inspired by his own misfortune has launched a drive providing suits to young men looking to succeed.
Mikal Minors, founder of the soon-to-be-registered clothing and entertainment business Bermuda Better, is asking the community to...
DATE: Feb 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan