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A community centre in Angle Street was renamed the Sammy Wilson Central Zone Community Centre yesterday to honour a Bermudian sportsman who was its custodian for almost 50 years.
The centre, a long-time community hub in the north of the city, was giv...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Kristopher Cameron knew he had steered the right course when he gave up an associate’s degree for a life at sea.
The 17-year-old started a three-year apprenticeship with Spar Yard Marine Solutions in April.
He has since helmed sailing training ship S...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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A 16-year-old girl sent for overseas treatment under a care order from government child protection services has died at a treatment centre in the United States, it was revealed yesterday.
It is understood the teenager died at a secure treatment centr...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An employment tribunal has ruled that a gas station owner was within his rights to fire a pump attendant after a prolonged legal battle about a $50 bill dropped by a customer.
Earlston Bradshaw had claimed unfair dismissal from Raynor’s Service Stati...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian students’ maths skills will be put to the test this winter as 27 primary and middle schools are set to take part in the 2019-2020 Mathathon.
Over the course of five months, 348 students will compete in 29 scheduled mathathons while hundreds...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A team from Warwick Academy beat 24 other teams from seven high schools to win a race for cardboard boats at the weekend.
Lisamarie Masters, the president of the Institute of Bermuda Architects, which organised the event with the Bermuda Association ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club celebrated 175 years of operation in style yesterday.
The event started, fittingly, with a sail past the club’s home on Albouy’s Point.
Commodore Jonathan Corless was joined for the occasion by Lovitta Foggo, the Minister...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A middle school closed because of mould problems ranked as poor in mathematics based on average pupil scores over three years, it has been revealed.
The Cambridge Checkpoint assessments from 2015 to 2017 found that the average pupil score in maths a...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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Education
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The public is advised that on Thursday, November 21, the Bermuda Post Office (BPO) and its sub post offices will be closed from 1.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. so that postal staff can conduct training. Regular services will resume on November 22. The BPO take...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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Press Release
Global Knowledge, the world’s leading provider of IT skills training, and Bermuda College, have announced a new partnership to make specialist skills training available to technology students and IT professionals on the island.
Starting in the sprin...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Press Release