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Bermuda recognised Teen Pregnancy Prevention Day today, with Health Minister Zane DeSilva calling on Bermudians to “take charge, not chances”.
Although the Island’s number of under-20 pregnancies has halved over the past two decades, Mr DeSilva urged...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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Jonathan Bell
The Premier has paid tribute to former MP Austin R Thomas who died today in Agape House. Mr Thomas had been in ill health since February this year.
In a statement, Paula Cox said she recalled Mr Thomas as a friend and colleague of her late father,Eu...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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Some migrant workers in Bermuda are being abused and mistreated by their employers, according to the head of an anti-abuse charity.
Laurie Shiell, of the Centre Against Abuse, said yesterday she has heard reports of foreign workers not being paid, or...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A former gang member says the community must unite to stamp out violence so the latest shooting death of Jason Smith will not be in vain.
Jahma Gibbons, who last week founded anti-violence Facebook group Stand Up, said all Bermudians needed to join ...
DATE: May 03, 2011
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A charity director claims the Island’s potential pensions crisis could be eased at almost no cost simply by adding a word to the Human Rights Act.
James McCulloch, treasurer of Age Concern, says it is “high time” discrimination on the grounds of age ...
DATE: May 02, 2011
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Sam Strangeways
Q. What’s the future for Tyco International Ltd.? I am a shareholder. - D.M., via the Internet
A. The future looks bright for this diversified company that is eager to shed lingering negative publicity from the scandal associated with a past CEO.
A U...
DATE: Apr 23, 2011
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For 17-year-old photographer Chloe Brookes, the camera means more than taking pictures it’s a vehicle for understanding her world.
Chloe won an Outstanding Teen Award for visual arts from youth charity Teen Services last month for her efforts.
The ...
DATE: Apr 23, 2011
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Jonathan Bell
An organisation which once called for the resignation of former Premier Ewart Brown has returned to release a music video, aimed at bringing the Island together.
The Bermudians premiered the music video for ‘Proud to be Bermudian,’ at Fairmont Hamilt...
DATE: Apr 23, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 100 people turned up for an autism workshop presented by visiting US expert Paula Kluth.
The all-day class at Mount St Agnes Academy was the biggest so far hosted by Bermuda Autism Support and Education (BASE).
Dr Kluth praised the Island’s...
DATE: Apr 23, 2011
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Jonathan Bell
Bermuda now has a generation of children who are lacking in listening skills because they spend too much time e-mailing and texting.
This is the view of overseas expert Jenny Mosley who spent a week on the Island to spread the word about the importa...
DATE: Apr 20, 2011
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