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Three Bermudian medical students have been selected for scholarships by the Bermuda Health Foundation.
Chioma Nwasike, Jennifer Ross and Amber White were picked out as this year’s recipients by the Foundation, which has awarded more than $450,000 ove...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A pastor thrown into jail after he wrote about the unfair treatment of Jamaican workers in Bermuda more than 100 years ago could be granted a pardon.
David Burt, the Premier, told the House of Assembly yesterday that the case against the Reverend Cha...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Ministry of Education’s community schools will be moved to the Department of Workforce Development after a fall in enrolment.
Seven staff members at the Community Education Development Programme will be moved to Workforce Development.
Diallo Raba...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A work-to-rule that disrupted bus services more than a week was called off yesterday.
Chris Furbert, president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said industrial action at the Department of Public Transportation had been lifted “effective immediately”....
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A one-stop shop to help people with disabilities find work is needed in Bermuda, an expert has said.
Shari Scott, an occupational therapist, said employers were willing to hire people with disabilities but had concerns about additional supervision, s...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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The world’s fastest man said yesterday he looked forward to meeting Bermuda’s up-and-coming athletes next week.
Usain Bolt, who will fly in to the island on Tuesday, said: “I’m excited to meet some of the local young athletes and getting to know the...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Speaker of the House of Assembly questioned yesterday if race had played a part in the United Kingdom’s decision to impose public registers of company ownership on its Overseas Territories.
Mr Lister, one of four Bermudian MPs who attended a regi...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A new code for government buying will help small businesses bid for public contracts, a minister said yesterday.
Lovitta Foggo, the government reform minister, told the House of Assembly that Government would “use its purchasing power” to help create...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Restrictions on car ownership will make it easier for homeowners to earn extra income through a rental property, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Walton Brown, the home affairs minister, said that one-bedroom and studio apartments will be given...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A driver was cleared yesterday of causing serious injuries to two men in a crash.
Cavin Francis was found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to Shachkeil Burrows and Dakai Grant by driving an automobile without due care and attention.
The 21...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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