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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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Sam Strangeways
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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Motorists faced tailbacks after a lane had to be closed due to a road accident.
Police say one car was involved in the crash in Middle Road, Southampton, near Five Star Island, at about 1.30 p.m. on Sunday.
Nobody was believed to be injured in the in...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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Tim Smith
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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A warrant was issued yesterday morning for a man accused of wounding who failed to attend court.
Marwon Keshon Bean, 29, of Redcoat Lane, St. George's, was due to appear at Supreme Court charged with unlawfully wounding Che McCannon Hollis with inten...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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Education Minister Randy Horton yesterday unveiled a scheme to improve literacy in public schools - and his timing could not have been better.
Mr. Horton made his announcement hours after the Department of Statistics released survey results which sho...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
United Bermuda Party leader Wayne Furbert has reshuffled his team following the resignation of Jamahl Simmons and Maxwell Burgess?s public call for Mr. Furbert to resign.
Deputy Leader Michael Dunkley takes over as Shadow Minister for Public Safety w...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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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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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...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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Education Minister Randy Horton yesterday unveiled a scheme to improve literacy in public schools - and his timing could not have been better.
Mr. Horton made his announcement hours after the Department of Statistics released survey results which sho...
DATE: Feb 07, 2007
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CATEGORY:
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
