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Government is not taking seriously the problem of children being sent to school without breakfast, it was alleged this week.Shadow Race Relations Minister told in the House of Assembly: ?I don?t think you understand the depth of this problem.?
His U...
DATE: Mar 08, 2006
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Sam Strangeways
Teachers angrily hit back last night at a Government backbencher?s claims that they are failing the Island?s public school students.
Michael Charles, general secretary of Bermuda Union of Teachers, described former minister Renee Webb?s comments in t...
DATE: Mar 08, 2006
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A carpenter giving evidence in the $1.3 million fraud case against former Bermuda Housing Corporation property officer Terrence Smith yesterday continued to outline how Smith benefited from the alleged con.
Self-employed carpenter Steven Barbosa spen...
DATE: Mar 08, 2006
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Public school students? attainment levels have not risen in the past 13 years despite the introduction of new tests, according to the Shadow Education Minister.
Neville Darrell told the House of Assembly yesterday that the Terra Nova test which pupil...
DATE: Mar 07, 2006
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Belco out at sea?February 24, 2006
Dear Sir,Thank you for publishing my preceding letter titled “Unprepared, Vulnerable” on electricity surcharge billing and (lack of) forward-looking energy policy in Bermuda. Those who thought the business of “hope ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2006
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Belco out at sea?
February 24, 2006
Dear Sir,
Thank you for publishing my preceding letter titled ?Unprepared, Vulnerable? on electricity surcharge billing and (lack of) forward-looking energy policy in Bermuda. Those who thought the business of ?hop...
DATE: Mar 07, 2006
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Government is to shift the focus from competitive sport to general fitness in physical education classes to ensure students stay healthier longer.
But Education Minister Terry Lister stressed organised games would stay part of the curriculum.
Announc...
DATE: Mar 07, 2006
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Government backbencher Renee Webb yesterday launched a scathing attack on Bermuda?s public school system ? singling out teachers for the harshest criticism.
The outspoken former PLP minister gave a rousing speech on the ?disturbing? state of the Isla...
DATE: Mar 07, 2006
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
It is not the right moment for Bermuda to fall in line with other countries that have non-governmental tourism authorities to run their tourism efforts, Tourism Minister Ewart Brown told the House of Assembly on Friday.
Replying to calls from the Opp...
DATE: Mar 06, 2006
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Government has forked out nearly $15 million in consultancy fees since 2003, new figures reveal today.
Seven ministries have confirmed for the first time exactly how much taxpayers? cash they have spent on consultants? advice since July, 2003.
Financ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2006
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