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Almost two-thirds of young men and more than half of young women have inadequate literacy skills to excel in life, according to a survey of Bermudians aged 16 to 25.
The study found that 64 percent of males and 56 percent of females in that age group...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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Sam Strangeways
A Bermudian mother has moved her four children across the Atlantic to England because of what she claims are “huge flaws” in the Island’s public education system.
Karen Skiffington, who now lives in Gloucestershire, felt forced to take her daughter a...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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Sam Strangeways
Schools and churches are embarking on a series of events to commemorate the anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from jail.
Community leaders say people in Bermuda should draw inspiration from Mandela’s remarkable achievements in transforming Sout...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Up to 30 Bermuda Regiment soldiers are set to provide security at the ICC Cricket World Cup.
The event will be held at nine venues across the Caribbean during March and April, prompting a $13 million security plan.
Deputy Governor Mark Capes said yes...
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The moving date for residents at the Pembroke Rest Home remains a mystery after a Government announcement on the topic was cancelled.
However, manager of the facility Valerie Arorash told The Royal Gazette yesterday that all the 14 residents would be...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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A Bermudian mother has moved her four children across the Atlantic to England because of what she claims are "huge flaws" in the Island's public education system.
Karen Skiffington, who now lives in Gloucestershire, felt forced to take her daughter a...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Police attended a reported burglary at the Vera P. Card store on Water Street in St. George's on Friday. The store manager said the break-in occurred sometime between 5.20 p.m. on Thursday and 4 a.m. on Friday. Several items of jewellery were stolen....
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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Police attended a reported burglary at the Vera P. Card store on Water Street in St. George's on Friday. The store manager said the break-in occurred sometime between 5.20 p.m. on Thursday and 4 a.m. on Friday. Several items of jewellery were stolen....
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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Former Environment Minister Arthur Hodgson has been appointed as chairman of the Sustainable Development Roundtable.
But Mr. Hodgson would not be drawn on the Southlands controversy which has seen protestors object to plans for two special developmen...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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Watching television is bad for the brain but reading books and using a computer will make you brighter - or so a survey of young Bermudians and their literacy levels would appear to indicate.
The study of Islanders aged 16 to 25 found that those who ...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
