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Hug an expat day
December 10, 2007
Dear Sir,
For no particular reason other than this is the season of peace and thanksgiving, I'm declaring December 20 "Hug an Expat Day". All of us in Bermuda should be thanking our guest workers, our non-Bermudian ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2007
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Education Minister Randy Horton has a goal and it's one he believes can be achieved by the time the next general election comes around.
"We now have about 40 percent of children in public schools," he said. "I'm looking at by then to have 70 percent ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2007
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Much has been said about how young voters will affect this election but little has been heard about the gender factor — yet there are nearly 2,800 more female Bermudian voters than male voters according to 2000 census figures.
And while the Parliamen...
DATE: Dec 17, 2007
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The Voters' Rights Association has criticised Government for failing to engage in public debate with the UBP on issues affecting the Island.
VRA co-chairman Geoff Parker Sr. claimed the reason why the Premier turned down a televised 'Leaders Debate' ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2007
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The Voters' Rights Association has criticised Government for failing to engage in public debate with the UBP on issues affecting the Island.
VRA co-chairman Geoff Parker Sr. claimed the reason why the Premier turned down a televised 'Leaders Debate' ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2007
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The Progressive Labour Party promised a revolution in education in July 2003.
The party's manifesto claimed the PLP had not only delivered in education but had "exceeded expectations".
Fast forward to May 3, 2007 and the PLP was less ebullient. Premi...
DATE: Dec 17, 2007
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Progressive Labour Party promised a revolution in education in July 2003.
The party's manifesto claimed the PLP had not only delivered in education but had "exceeded expectations".
Fast forward to May 3, 2007 and the PLP was less ebullient. Premi...
DATE: Dec 17, 2007
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The two parties' top ten pledges on education:
Progressive Labour Party
— Ensure technical education is taught at middle and senior schools.
— Give a free Bermuda College education to Bermudians on accredited programmes.
— Strengthen the partnership ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2007
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If schoolchildren could vote they might not be too keen on one of the United Bermuda Party's ideas for educational reform — longer school days.
But Grant Gibbons, the party's education spokesman, insists that extending the day to 5 p.m. or 5.30 p.m. ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2007
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The two parties' top ten pledges on education:
Progressive Labour Party
— Ensure technical education is taught at middle and senior schools.
— Give a free Bermuda College education to Bermudians on accredited programmes.
— Strengthen the partnership ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2007
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