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The impoverished Caribbean island of Haiti is one of the most desperate countries in the world. Yet, many have been given hope by a group of Bermudians, led by Phillip Rego, going under the name of Feed my Lambs Ministry. M.J. HART visited Haiti to s...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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The Bermuda Sloop Foundation has again taken to “piracy” to help raise funds for its educational programmes.
This weekend, the foundation will host its Pirates of Bermuda fundraiser with notable members of the public having to raise donations or walk...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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A four-year-old boy remains in hospital after being struck by a truck while riding his bicycle in Sandys on Monday afternoon.
The incident happened on Seawall Drive, shortly after 5pm.
“The truck driver, neighbours and the child’s mother immediatel...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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A family charity has launched a fundraising campaign to renovate a run-down playground for children.
MAMA hopes to create a tree house and additional swings, slides and other activities at the old WindReach playground in Warwick.
The group has alread...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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The Ministry of Education is exploring the possibility of rebuilding Bermuda’s entire school infrastructure “from the ground up”, this newspaper has learnt.
Outgoing education minister Wayne Scott thinks new purpose-built facilities could be built f...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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The failure to support cash-strapped charities in the future will create a “survival of the fittest” situation, a prominent figurehead warns.
Elaine Butterfield, the executive director at The Centre on Philanthropy, said that under the proposed Budg...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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A Bermuda-based scientist is set address a select committee of the House of Commons tonight on the subject of ocean acidification.
Nick Bates, Director of Research at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, will speak to the Science and Technology C...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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Health minister Jeanne Atherden said the Ministry had made some difficult decisions to improve efficiency, but they would be able to make do with a smaller budget.
Speaking at a press conference this morning, Ms Atherden noted that the budget for the...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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Both land and water transport operators are being encouraged to attend an information session taking place tonight on how to “maximise their direct benefit” from the upcoming America’s Cup.
“We are calling taxi drivers, minibus operators and limousi...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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A 24-year-old man was robbed of his motorcycle, along with jewellery, after being accosted by two men on Sunday on St David’s Road.
The Hamilton Parish resident was driving near the junction with Dolly’s Bay Road when two unknown men on another motor...
DATE: Feb 28, 2017
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