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People appear afraid to make complaints to the Planning Department for fear of retribution, according to Ombudsman Arlene Brock’s annual report.
Ms Brock said the Department faces a serious challenge showing it has a culture of welcoming complaints a...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Child welfare campaigner Sheelagh Cooper is upset that Government is blocking a summer camp for struggling children at Victor Scott School due to painting work.
Mrs Cooper, of the Coalition for the Protection of Children, said several children who ha...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Special needs students will be given services tailored to their individual requirements, as Education bosses address shortfalls in Bermuda’s public school system.
Job descriptions for special needs teachers are also being drawn up, with the Ministry ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Labour and Training upgraded its investigation process after being accused of failing to properly research a complaint of wrongful dismissal.
Ombudsman Arlene Brock criticised the department for not being tough enough as it looked into a worker’s cla...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Tim Smith
Public high school students are getting a preview of practicing law in Bermuda through a new summer programme.
The Bermuda Education Network’s Law Springboard placed students with law firms or legal departments for a week to experience the professio...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Court
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The Why It Matters campaign received a $500,000 donation yesterday from Lindo’s Group of Companies.
The campaign, launched by the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust, supports the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Redevelopment Project.
Since it began...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Two years after his appointment, Assistant Commissioner of Police David Mirfield has made a lateral move that facilitated the promotion of three senior Bermudian officers.
Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva announced the promotions at a news confer...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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A law increasing the penalties for people committing gang-related offences is scheduled for debate in the House of Assembly today.
The Criminal Code Amendment Act, being pushed by National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief, also seeks to make it an ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A Canadian woman and child had to be treated in hospital, following a road accident on Wednesday.
According to police, the pair were riding a rental cycle when it collided with a truck at 5.10pm.
The crash occurred on Middle Road in Smith’s, near the...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Repaving works, a crane and a fashion show are set to cause several street closures in Hamilton this weekend.
According to a City of Hamilton spokeswoman, the section of Front Street between Parliament and King Streets will be closed between 7am on S...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
