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A churchman said there was no contribution paid by Government towards his installation as a pastor despite suggestions otherwise by Andre Curtis.
Dwight Grant said Mr Curtis, who headed Government’s Faith-Based Tourism [FBT] initiative, was a member ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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A project to transform the Casemate Barracks building into an exhibition space is progressing slowly due to the recession, according to the executive director of the National Museum of Bermuda.
Edward Harris said: “We are not moving ahead quickly but...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Bermuda Regiment will have one of the lowest numbers of recruits in recent memory this year: 80, exactly half last year’s number.
Budgeted wages for Bermuda’s defence forces were cut from $2.9 million to $1.7 million in the current Budget.
“It’s ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two minor earthquakes were recorded near Bermuda on Monday evening but no one on the Island reported feeling the tremors.
Both were 4.5 magnitude quakes and happened within 20 minutes of one another, according to the United States Geological Survey ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A week-long appeal for food donations has elicited an “unbelievable” response to the Eliza Dolittle Daily Bread Programme.
One hundred and one organisations filled hundreds of collection boxes for the drive and contributions have poured in at the cha...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A male motorcyclist crashed his bike and was rushed to hospital after suffering an apparent seizure yesterday afternoon.
Police said the single-vehicle accident happened at about 3.45pm on Middle Road in Devonshire, near the junction with Fort Hill R...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A row has broken out over what constitutes a pass for the IGCSE exams taken by Bermuda secondary school students.
Educators evaluating IGCSE results for Bermuda’s public schools have said the more rigorous C grade is the internationally accepted mea...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A teacher locked in a legal battle with Government over alleged bullying by a special school principal is to appeal an arbitrator’s decision in the case.
Claudia DeSilva has filed grievances against Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy head Dena Butterfie...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda High School for Girls and Warwick Academy have announced their 2011 International Baccalaureate Diploma results.
Full diploma pass rates of 76 and 72 percent respectively, were recorded at the schools.
Meanwhile, Saltus Grammar School announ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A male motorcyclist crashed his bike and was rushed to hospital after suffering an apparent seizure yesterday afternoon.
Police said the single-vehicle accident happened at about 3.45pm on Middle Road in Devonshire, near the junction with Fort Hill R...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
