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The chairman of the Bermuda Parent Teachers Students Association has said the Bermuda Government’s schools consolidation plan should have begun last year and that, as it stands, there is not enough time for the plan to be properly implemented.
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DATE: Mar 05, 2015
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Premier Michael Dunkley has offered his condolences to a longtime friend and colleague who helped “take Cup Match to another level”.
Colin Smith, the former president of Somerset Cricket Club, died from a heart attack at the age of 56.
The Premier’s...
DATE: Mar 05, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
The trial of a man accused or repeatedly having sex with a schoolgirl ended this week with a hung jury.
The defendant, a 46-year-old Paget man, denies four counts of sexually exploiting the complainant, who is under the age of 13, and one count of se...
DATE: Mar 05, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Problems within the Department of Public Transport featured strongly as Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell delivered his budget brief yesterday.
Mr Crockwell said Government hopes to introduce a new bus schedule this summer — the first new schedule in...
DATE: Mar 05, 2015
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An increase in payroll taxes was approved by the House of Assembly early yesterday morning following a fierce debate on the state of the economy.
The Payroll Tax Amendment Act increased payroll tax from 14 per cent to 14.5 per cent and rolls back som...
DATE: Mar 05, 2015
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The Ministry of Public Works has confirmed there will be a temporary lane closure on the two Mabey Bridges situated at the eastern end of the Causeway on Sunday from 6.30am until 11.30am.
The purpose of the lane closure is to enable public works per...
DATE: Mar 05, 2015
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The House of Assembly has voted to increase departure tax, despite concerns by the Opposition that it will hinder growth in the tourism sector.
The Miscellaneous Taxes Amendment Act 2015, presented by Finance Minister Bob Richards, will increase depa...
DATE: Mar 05, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda International Film Festival (BIFF) is coming up on March 20 to 26 — and the organisation today announced the jury that will preside over one of its main offerings, the short film competition.
The 2015 jury will headed by Christine Vachon,...
DATE: Mar 05, 2015
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Two men were injured shortly before 6pm yesterday when their motorcycles collided on Mullet Bay Road, St George’s, near the junction with Wellington Slip Road.
The two riders, a 40-year-old and a 33-year-old male who are both from St George’s, were t...
DATE: Mar 05, 2015
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The Argus Group announced the launch this week of “Get Up & Thrive”, an online wellness platform that offers team and individual challenges, activity tracking and other wellbeing activities.
“Get Up & Thrive” is part of the Thrive programme, Argus’s ...
DATE: Mar 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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