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“Dozens” of children have been sent home from school because their parents cannot afford uniforms, according to Sheelagh Cooper of the Coalition for the Protection of Children.
“Last week was a tough one for parents of school-aged children,” Ms Coope...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The thawing of relations between the United States and Cuba could pose a threat to Bermuda’s tourist industry, an expert has warned.
However, Leonard Jackson said the Island’s appeal to wealthy holidaymakers and relatively low crime rate was cause fo...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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A groundbreaking judgment allowing the public unprecedented access to court documents in civil cases has been incorporated into legal practice in Bermuda.
The ruling by Chief Justice Ian Kawaley was handed down during the summer after The Royal Gazet...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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It was a two-day sail for the Spirit of Bermuda — and a life-changing journey for the crew.
The Charlotte Sail aims to help those who have suffered with alcohol and drug addiction, or who have been affected in some way through addiction.
Jim Roi, a ...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Unionised workers are seeking clearance to attend next week’s Supreme Court hearings on an injunction against them by the Bermuda Government.
The legal action, set for Tuesday through Thursday, stems from marches prompted by a letter on January 23 fr...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The bulk carrier Balder has returned to Dockyard to deliver the second instalment of aggregate that will form the foundations of the America’s Cup Village.
The ship, which arrived in the West End yesterday, will continue to deposit its load of 35,000...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Event
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A public forum on gun violence has been called for tomorrow night after the Island’s latest troubles with firearms.
The event, at 6.30pm in the Bermuda Industrial Union’s headquarters, has been set by former government minister Dale Butler.
Former se...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
With Bermuda’s outdated trash collection routes in dire need of a makeover, GPS systems are to be installed in trucks within a matter of weeks for data gathering to develop a new system.
Craig Cannonier, the Minister of Public Works, acknowledged pub...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda must enter the 21st century to revitalise its tourism industry, the Bermuda Tourism Summit heard.
Information sessions such as ‘How to Wow Authentically’, ‘The Social Session’, and ‘What Millennials Want in Meetings and Events’ indicated a ne...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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A 20-strong group of artistic volunteers brought a stroke of creativity to Front Street’s No 1 car park on Sunday evening, by teaming up to paint a mural of Bermuda’s flag on a wall.
The overnight project was the brainchild of cultural arts movement ...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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