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Bermuda’s public school graduation rate appears to have leapt by an astonishing 34 percent this year — and could rise even higher once summer school is out.
The vast increase in the number of students graduating from the Berkeley Institute and CedarB...
DATE: Jul 03, 2007
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Sam Strangeways
Budding Beckhams and future Ferdinands will be sharpening their soccer skills this summer at two separate coaching clinics organised by Bermudian footballers.
Major Indoor League Soccer star David Bascome is currently holding a coaching school at the...
DATE: Jul 03, 2007
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Stephen Wright
Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd. yesterday announced a 19 percent rise in full-year net income, which rose to a company record $3.4 million.
BAS chairman Michael Darling described the year as "extremely successful" and he added that the securing of a m...
DATE: Jul 03, 2007
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Jonathan Kent
The United Bermuda Party must acknowledge and address vestiges of racism within its ranks, 25-year veteran Maxwell Burgess urged in an impassioned retirement speech last night.
The House of Assembly was in its last session of the summer, with widespr...
DATE: Jul 02, 2007
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Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Wayne Perinchief responded to accusations that recent tourism figures have been overplayed. Mr. Perinchief pointed out they were put out by civil servants who “have no agenda”.
Former Opposition Leader Wayne Fu...
DATE: Jul 02, 2007
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Bill puts war pensions change into effect
An administrative step necessary to effect a doubling of war veterans’ pensions was approved by the House of Assembly yesterday.
The Pensions (War Service) Order comes after the Pensions and Gratuities Act 20...
DATE: Jul 02, 2007
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After Bishop Ewen Ratteray’s announcement last week that he will retire next year on March 30, expressions of surprise and shock came in from around the Island. Saddened by the decision was Catholic Bishop Robert Kurtz who had a close relationship wi...
DATE: Jul 02, 2007
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Hard work paid off for two top senior school students who were each presented with a cheque for $1,500 to go towards their future education at their graduation ceremonies last week.
The awards were made by the Bermuda International Business Associati...
DATE: Jul 02, 2007
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An education boss from overseas is likely to be appointed to help implement recommendations from a damning report into why so many of Bermuda’s students are failing.
Education Minister Randy Horton last night told the House of Assembly about seven pe...
DATE: Jun 30, 2007
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Tim Smith
Three lucky boys and girls won educational funds at the annual Capital G Iron Kids Triathlon held last Saturday at Clearwater Beach.
Over two hundred and fifty budding young athletes competed in this year’s event — a 10 percent increase in the number...
DATE: Jun 30, 2007
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