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The Inter-Agency Committee for Children and Families has backed a call by Bermuda’s top police officer to tighten up the law to better protect schoolchildren from sexual predators — even if the youngsters are over the age of consent.
The IAC said in ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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Members of the Progressive Labour Party were asked to learn from people of all ages as they celebrated Bermudian excellence at the weekend.
Wayne Frederick, the president of Howard University in Washington, highlighted the values of both younger and ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A radar problem in New York brought chaos to the skies around Bermuda at the weekend.
Aircraft over parts of the North Atlantic, including Bermuda, were grounded or diverted on Saturday after a software problem at the New York Federal Aviation Admini...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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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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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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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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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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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes