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Minister of Education Grant Gibbons will meet with parents later this month to discuss proposed legislation aimed at introducing School Community Councils (SCCs).
Speaking in the House of Assembly this morning, Dr Gibbons acknowledged the demand fro...
DATE: May 23, 2014
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Education
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The following statement regarding the Women’s Treatment Centre was issued by Premier Michael Dunkley in the House of Assembly this morning.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce today that the Women’s Treatment Centre received a three-year Internati...
DATE: May 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Government will subsidise “approximately 13 percent” of costs associated with the Bailey’s Bay footbridge, according to the Parks Department.
Following recent concerns by residents over how much the bridge would cost taxpayers, a Parks spokeswoman sa...
DATE: May 22, 2014
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Other
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The Bermuda Post Office has selected the winners of their Essay Competition.
Four schools agreed to participate with the winners being: Ciboney Swan, Zayde Smith, Jaden Kowalchuk, Jamin Fubler, Yukia Hall, Yasmine Tull, Xienne Burch, Ken Kelly, Ahyma...
DATE: May 22, 2014
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Other
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A garden honouring the “Double Fantasy” flower that inspired John Lennon’s final album has been awarded a bronze medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in London.
The Bermuda Double Fantasy Garden was created by floral artist and architect Nicky Gurret, in...
DATE: May 22, 2014
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Other
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Controversy over who is behind the Conference of Black Mayors was stirred up following the election of Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson as president of a different organisation, the National Conference of Black Mayors (NCBM), in May 2013.
Mr Johnson di...
DATE: May 22, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Staking out your spot with spray paint or tape for the Bermuda Day Parade is an offence and a nuisance for the cleanup after May 24, the City of Hamilton has warned.
Corporation officials spoke out about the annual aggravation after a number of locat...
DATE: May 22, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The businessman at the centre of the Jetgate row has expressed his surprise and sadness at the resignation of Premier Craig Cannonier.
Millionaire developer Nathan Landow told The Royal Gazette he had been impressed by Mr Cannonier when he met him on...
DATE: May 22, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Unionised staff at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital walked off the job yesterday after one of their colleagues was fired — and further industrial action is threatened.
Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) has been given one week to reinstate the employee,...
DATE: May 22, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government is backing plans by the Corporation of Hamilton to host a convention of international mayors in Bermuda — even though the event could end up costing City ratepayers as much as $350,000.
And yesterday Corporation officials failed to clear u...
DATE: May 22, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
