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Miguel Postlethwaite loves the adrenalin rush he gets from scoring a goal.
Football, cricket, rugby — you name it, the 15-year-old has played it.
But he insists he’s not competitive in a cocky, arrogant way.
“I see the people I play sports with as f...
DATE: Mar 02, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
More than 1,500 books were delivered to preschools and nursery schools today as part of World Book Day 2017.
Nikita Robinson, of The Ladies Room on Hott 1075, praised those who volunteered to assist this year by reading to students, saying: “It’s one...
DATE: Mar 02, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Environmental group Greenrock has blasted last week’s Budget, calling it “unsustainable and unimaginative”.
Jonathan Starling, the charity’s executive director, praised an increase in funding for recycling and composting programmes, but the organisat...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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 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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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Maxine Esdaille dreamt of becoming a nurse until a frank talk about blood changed her mind.
She then considered becoming a scientist, but didn’t receive much encouragement.
“Black women weren’t scientists in those days,” she said. “Someone so nicely ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
The ranks of the civil service have dropped by 12 per cent under the One Bermuda Alliance, compared with an increase of 20 per cent under the former administration, according to Michael Dunkley.
Speaking after Friday’s Budget, the Premier said the Go...
DATE: Feb 28, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda could have a casino up and running in early 2018 if everything goes as planned, according to the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission.
Richard Schuetz, executive director at the commission, said a strategic plan on gaming was being developed, inc...
DATE: Feb 28, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
There is perhaps no project more fulfilling than one that is close to your heart, and that can have a positive impact on both your future and the world around you.
Students at Somersfield Academy had the opportunity to exhibit “personal projects” th...
DATE: Feb 27, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan