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The Bermuda Government has failed to respond to questions over whether it has applied potentially carcinogenic pesticide in a children’s playground.
This newspaper was contacted on March 27 by a concerned parent who suspected ready-to-use Roundup or...
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The West End faces its first big test of the cruise ship season today as the Norwegian Breakaway delivers up to 6,000 people, with the Summit bringing 3,000 more tomorrow.
This year’s policy for Dockyard has come under fire for steering visitors away...
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A struggling charity that issued a plea for help this month in The Royal Gazette has since been “inundated” with calls of support.
Allison Figureido, the founder and director of BSMART Foundation, said yesterday she had held meetings with accountants...
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
David Burt, the Shadow Minister of Finance, has admitted he knew in advance that Government members of the Public Accounts Committee could not attend its last meeting, as all had sent their apologies to him beforehand.
Committee chairman Mr Burt told...
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
An animal charity is urging cat owners to take advantage of their CatSnip programme to help to tackle the island’s rising feline population.
Deborah Titterton Narraway, the SPCA’s interim executive director, told The Royal Gazette that the scheme was...
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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Animal welfare experts are calling on residents not to dump domestic pets in the wild after a rabbit that was found severely malnourished and tangled in fishing line had to be put down.
The animal was brought into Ettrick Animal Hospital yesterday mo...
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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The bus kiosk in Hamilton’s Central Terminal will close early today, at 6pm, the Department of Public Transportation has announced.
No reason has been given for the early closure, but the department apologised for any inconvenience caused.
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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Scores of parents, teachers and students gathered across the island yesterday evening to voice concerns about the state of Bermuda’s schools.
Groups with placards greeted rush-hour traffic at various locations, including several schools, King Street ...
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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Education
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Lovitta Foggo, the Shadow Minister of Education, has accused the One Bermuda Alliance of failing Bermuda’s schools through a lack of investment.
Ms Foggo issued a statement in response to a series of mini-demonstrations about the state of schools yes...
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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Education
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The Progressive Labour Party will host a fish fry dinner this Friday at Christ Church Hall, Devonshire from 4.30pm until 7.30pm.
On the menu will be fish, chicken, peas and rice, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, ginger bread and more.
Meals will cost...
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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