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Government should be using unionised construction workers on its capital projects, according to union President Chris Furbert.
Mr. Furbert, who has been President of the Bermuda Industrial Union for the past four years, was the keynote speaker at yes...
DATE: Mar 19, 2010
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Educator Dr. Lou Matthews has been named the Director of Standards and Accountability for the Ministry of Education.
Education Minister El James made the announcement in the House of Assembly during Monday's education Budget debate.
Dr. Matthews' t...
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Middle schools are rumoured to be closing as early as September to make way for alternative schools.
It is also alleged that Education Minister El James is pushing for the closures and an announcement could be made next month.
In the House of Assembl...
DATE: Mar 19, 2010
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A 61-year-old Sandys man, with more than a dozen previous convictions for stealing, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to stealing a wallet from an 89-year-old volunteer worker.
Sinclair Fox, was caught by security cameras stealing a wallet, contai...
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Professional development continues to be a priority for the Ministry of Education which focuses on literacy and a new leadership programme.
In 2006, public schools adopted Literacy Collaborative, a comprehensive school reform model designed to improv...
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Waste disposal rates are to increase next month to help cover the costs of the Tynes Bay developments.
Truckers will have to pay more to dispose of commercial waste from April 1.
The weekday rate is $80 per tonne or $95 on Saturdays. The Ministry of ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2010
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The Francis Patton Primary PTA is holding an "urgent" meeting on Gina Tucker's appointment as the school's principal.
Education Minister El James is expected to attend.
The Parent Teacher Association placed an appeal for parents to attend in today's...
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Almost 100 people gathered at Francis Patton School to ask questions and meet Police working in their area.
The town hall style meeting was the second in a series of meetings held by the Bermuda Police Service to encourage dialogue between residents ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2010
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A sign at the entrance to Morgan's Point on George's Bay Road warns visitors: "No trespassing." But most people would not want to go to the former US base land, which straddles the Southampton and Sandys parishes.
It is heavily polluted with oil, jet...
DATE: Mar 19, 2010
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
His name has been linked with several high-profile luxury resorts in Turks and Caicos — but Patrick Ellis seems reluctant to talk about his involvement with any of them.
The hotels themselves also seem less than keen to discuss the part Mr. Ellis pla...
DATE: Mar 19, 2010
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