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The Bermuda Parent Teacher Student Association’s legal challenge against reforms and practices implemented by the Ministry of Education has been knocked back by the Supreme Court.
The BPTSA objected to how teacher transfers were conducted in the publ...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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Education
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Some form of reprieve for pitbulls could be among the amendments now under consideration for Bermuda’s dog legislation.
However, Cole Simons, the Minister of the Environment, has refused to commit to calls from the Opposition to halt the policy of eu...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
For the first time in maritime history the old naval pier at Morgan’s Point welcomed a commercial shipment this week.
The Oleander came alongside on Tuesday morning at about 9am to deliver five pieces of equipment as part of the Caroline Bay resort d...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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Bermuda Telephone Company is opening a new store and payment centre on Monday.
The store is located in the Hamilton Exchange building, on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Victoria Street.
BTC said the store would offer a range of new features and will ...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died. He was 74.
Ali suffered for years from Parkinson’s disease, which ravaged his body but could nev...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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The atmosphere at the Bermuda Industrial Union Esso Gas Station was buzzing as more than 100 people turned out to celebrate its grand reopening in an event filled with family fun.
Members of the community came out this afternoon to enjoy food, vendor...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An elderly woman ploughed her car into the front door of Bermuda Press Digital on Burnaby Street today.
The woman was attempting to park her vehicle at about 11.45am when she apparently hit the accelerator instead of the brakes. Nobody was hurt altho...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A science educator is this year following through on his dream of bringing do-it-yourself microtechnology to the children of his old neighbourhood.
“Bermuda is finally catching on,” said Darren Burchall, an information technology teacher based in Bra...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
It has been two years since the prospect was raised for Luke Caines, prematurely born and severely disabled, to have a life outside of hospital.
Doctors believed that Mr Caines, who is quadriplegic as a result of cerebral palsy, would not even surviv...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A celebratory fundraiser marking the reopening of the Commissioner’s House at the National Museum of Bermuda has been deemed a huge success by organisers.
Elena Strong, curator at the museum, said yesterday: “The evening was a great success in celebr...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes