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A new law which will see professional caregivers who abuse old people placed on a register has been welcomed by Age Concern — but the charity's executive director says more legislation is needed to protect seniors.
Claudette Fleming said the Senior A...
DATE: Feb 08, 2008
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These are Department of Planning Director Trevor Leach's responses to our questions about Ombudsman Arlene Brock's annual report for 2007:
Q: Does the Department of Planning think the Ombudsman's criticisms about a lack of transparency are fair? If n...
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Two charities and a government department have proved the quality of the service they provide by becoming accredited by the Bermuda National Standards Committee, Culture Minister Dale Butler said yesterday.
He told a press conference that the Women's...
DATE: Feb 08, 2008
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Premier Ewart Brown could be about to change his Chief of Staff with incumbent Wayne Caines, a lawyer, said to be keen to return to the private sector.
And former United Bermuda Party MP Jamahl Simmons, who defected to the Progressive Labour Party sh...
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If you decide to send your child to Michelle Caesar's Devonshire pre-school, be prepared to get an education yourself.
The 42-year old headteacher and co-owner of Aerie's Adventure Nursery and Pre-School — who has just won an international excellence...
DATE: Feb 08, 2008
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This is the full text of Opposition Leader Kim Swan's Reply to the Throne Speech that he delivered this morning:
Mr. Speaker, Honourable members of the House of Assembly,
It has been 25 years since I first stood at the polls and I give thanks to God ...
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A fisherman has called into question a Government warning not to eat certain varieties of fish due to "high" mercury content.
In December, the Department of Health said pregnant women and young children should not eat blue marlin, swordfish, shark, k...
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Public Schools will publish their results starting in 2009, the Minister of Education pledged yesterday. And free tuition to Bermuda College may be coming this year, the Minister said the public would "hear more about that in the Budget Speech".
At a...
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One of Bermuda's best known taxi drivers, Shirley Franks, has died at the age of 73.
A family member told The Royal Gazette: "Shirley was a great ambassador of Bermuda and loved to serenade the tourists. He was an avid tour guide and received many le...
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A pair of Fairmont Southampton workers were robbed in the hotel's grounds on Wednesday night.
According to the Police, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. as the couple waited for a shuttle bus at the junction of Middle Road and Princess Drive.
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