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Freddie Evans is taking legal action against the Ministry of Education after being “relieved of his responsibilities” as education commissioner.
There is also confusion about whether Dr Evans had been properly dismissed from his job.
Mark Diel, of ...
DATE: Oct 04, 2017
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A new Salvation Army shelter could offer community-wide programmes as well as a halfway house for the homeless.
Divisional commander Major Frank Pittman said renovations to the Bishop Spencer Building would help to deal with the island’s homeless pr...
DATE: Oct 04, 2017
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Breast cancer is the leading cause of death by cancer for women in Bermuda, according to health minister Kim Wilson.
As she proclaimed Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ms Wilson urged everyone to protect their health by talking about their risk factor...
DATE: Oct 04, 2017
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Health
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Government is calling on the public to keep a watch out for two pest vine species being found around the island.
Kudzu and hyacinth beans were reported in Bermuda in 2008 and, despite efforts to remove the aggressive vines, patches remain.
A governme...
DATE: Oct 04, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public service workers were given an update on the Bermuda Industrial Union’s wage negotiations with the Bermuda Government yesterday.
Between 400 and 500 workers attended the BIU general meeting at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hamilton yester...
DATE: Oct 04, 2017
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A Bermuda-focused geography book will lay the foundations for young students to understand the world around them and beyond, according to junior education minister Jason Hayward.
Young Geographers, written by former CedarBridge Academy geography teac...
DATE: Oct 04, 2017
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Politics
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The 2017 Bermuda International Gombey Festival has been expanded from a one-day event to an entire weekend, beginning tomorrow.
Social development minister Zane DeSilva said: “I want to encourage the public to come out and enjoy this dazzling, energe...
DATE: Oct 04, 2017
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Police Week is set to take to the steps of City Hall this evening with an hour of music and dance.
The Halton Regional Police Pipes and Drums from Ontario, Canada, are set to join with the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band and Highland Dancers for a performa...
DATE: Oct 04, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Drivers are being asked to use caution in Hamilton after an oil leak on the western side of the city.
The City of Hamilton said oil was spilt on Par-la-Ville Road, Woodlands Road and the western end of Front Street and other areas were blocked off to...
DATE: Oct 04, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
He may be a retired firefighter but Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service mascot Curtis keeps landing himself in trouble — it is a good thing he has an audience of schoolchildren to help him out.
During this year’s Fire Safety Awareness Week, which starts...
DATE: Oct 04, 2017
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