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Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith has revealed the true extent of teaching cuts, saying 97 staff have been axed from Bermuda’s public schools.
Dame Jennifer told the House of Assembly yesterday that the controversial job losses include 30 parapr...
DATE: Jun 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Former United Bermuda Party MP Darius Tucker yesterday completed his journey across the floor to the Progressive Labour Party, telling The Royal Gazette: “It’s not a matter of ideology.”
The Hamilton South MP said what’s in his heart is more importan...
DATE: Jun 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Seven distinguished local names were singled out for accolade on the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours Llst.
A retired chairman of the Defence Board, along with a trailblazer in Bermuda's reinsurance industry, were both made Officers of the British Empir...
DATE: Jun 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda is a safer place now David Jahwell Cox has been convicted of the gangland slaying of Raymond (Yankee) Rawlins, according to police.
Cox, 31, was one of two gunmen who shot Mr Rawlins 16 times as he entered a nightclub in his Court Street neig...
DATE: Jun 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Excelling at academic studies and sports has given Jasmin Johansen a strong platform to begin her adult life after graduating with honours at a college ceremony attended by Michelle Obama.
And the 21-year-old says the opportunity to play for the Berm...
DATE: Jun 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Raymond ‘Yankee’ Rawlins didn’t know he was due to become a father for the ninth time when he was gunned down by David Cox on August 9 last year.
His youngest child, a girl, was born just a few months ago, according to his daughter Tuquilah Carter.
M...
DATE: Jun 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The number of people taking advantage of free food programmes has risen dramatically in recent months, according to charities involved in feeding the needy.
Seven organisations who dish out meals around the Island have joined together to form the Ber...
DATE: Jun 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Heavier trucks will be allowed on Bermuda’s roads under legislation which passed through the House of Assembly yesterday.
The maximum weight of fully loaded fuel tankers will go up 50 percent, from 22,000 pounds to 33,000 pounds, as part of the Motor...
DATE: Jun 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
David Cox, the 42 gangster convicted yesterday of murdering Raymond (Yankee) Rawlins has a violent criminal history dating back to his teenage years [see sidebar].
He and members of his family have also been implicated in prior gun crimes related to...
DATE: Jun 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Shooting victim Raymond (Yankee) Rawlins was only 47-years-old when he died, but he’d encountered enough crime, violence and heartache to fill several lifetimes.
He had alleged links to the criminal underworld, but was also well-regarded by many in ...
DATE: Jun 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
