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Former teacher Lovitta Foggo had the final say on public education during a debate in the House of Assembly.
The Government's Chief Whip told MPs that societies which fail to invest in high-quality schooling for children ultimately pay the price by e...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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A charity wants to "capture the story" of troubled families at a forum next week aimed at getting to the root cause of youth violence, crime and anti-social behaviour.
The Family Centre is looking for parents whose children have had emotional and beh...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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Hotelier John Jefferis' latest project is a work of art.
The owner of Coco Reef Resorts Ltd. has spared no expense to build a $7 million, 4,000 sq ft fine art gallery and restaurant at the site of the old Trimingham's store in Paget.
"It will add a n...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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A government grant scheme which supports green projects has been shelved this year — but applicants have yet to be told officially that there may be no funding.
Each year, $100,000 is dished out by Government to groups and individuals who come up wit...
DATE: Mar 10, 2009
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Construction along Harbour Road is expected to cause delays in rush hour traffic.
Police yesterday warned motorists that traffic lights erected near Newstead could make travel slower.
Motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes if possible.
DATE: Mar 10, 2009
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Government allowed work to continue on the Police/court building for 15 months before it got a building permit, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The document, which is required before construction can start, was only obtained on February 2 this year whi...
DATE: Mar 10, 2009
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Former Education Minister Randolph Horton yesterday hit back at "ludicrous" critics who claim schools reform is not happening quickly enough.
Mr. Horton — whom according to Premier Dr. Ewart Brown was fired last November for being too slow with refor...
DATE: Mar 10, 2009
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Defendants will get the right to always speak last before a jury under new legislation passed through the House of Assembly last night.
Unlike most countries, a hundred-year-old law in Bermuda means the prosecutor sometimes gets to have the final say...
DATE: Mar 10, 2009
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Education Minister Elvin James has revealed government is going high tech to boost teaching.
He told the House of Assembly that Bermuda Educators Council would be using a web-based system to monitor professional development of teachers and make sure ...
DATE: Mar 10, 2009
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Shadow Education Minister Grant Gibbons yesterday urged Government to build trust with all involved in the schools system as Bermuda strives for education reform.
During yesterday's debate on the Education Budget, Minister Elvin James had told the Ho...
DATE: Mar 10, 2009
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