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Education Commissioner Edmond Heatley has resigned, just seven months after taking the job.
Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education and Economic Development Ross Webber announced this afternoon that Dr Heatley will continue through a period...
DATE: Apr 11, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bureaucratic red tape has resulted in increased frustration for families wishing to adopt children.
The blunder occurred after changes to the adoption laws came into effect at the start of last November.
But Government forms that have to be completed...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermudian culture is the key to resurrecting the Island’s tourism industry, according to Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Bill Hanbury
Addressing an audience at the Bermuda College last night, Mr Hanbury said that work is being done to improve the marke...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
It will be a journey off the beaten track for participants in this Sunday’s Bermuda National Trust Palm Sunday Walk offered by the will take participants as they explore a different side of Somerset Island, starting around 2pm.
Walkers will set out f...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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Other
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The family of Garry Dill, a father of four in need of a heart transplant, say they are still in the dark despite meeting with their health insurer BF&M.
Mr Dill’s wife Janet confirmed yesterday they had met with the healthcare provider and are curren...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge has acknowledged that the Corporation of Hamilton may have acted prematurely when it paid out $50,000 to a group planning to hold a convention on the Island.
Mr Outerbridge yesterday agreed that fresh questions neede...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A charity has launched a fresh drive for volunteers to sign up to make a difference in the community.
The Centre on Philanthropy (CoP) wants people to give up their time for good causes — and for existing volunteers to share their experiences.
CoP vo...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Consumer Affairs has a new location, after merging with the Rent Commission in a move expected to save Government $320,000 a year.
As of yesterday, Consumer Affairs was situated on the third floor of the D. Rego Building at 75 Reid Street. It was for...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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Other
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A section of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is set to temporarily close this month as construction continues on the new Acute Care Wing.
According to a Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) spokeswoman, a portion of the ground floor corridor between the C...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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Other
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A Bermudian fisherman has featured in a top fishing magazine after catching a monster 1,000lb tuna.
In an article in the US-based National Fisherman magazine headlined ‘Big fish, small island’, veteran angler David Soares recounted how he reeled in ...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
