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Younger schoolchildren will no longer have to wear masks in classes from Monday

Adults should teach teenagers how to spot warning signs of an abusive relationship, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said yesterday. Tinée Furbert told the House of Assembly that action now could prevent domestic violence in the future....

Pupils will still be expected to wear masks in classrooms to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the health minister confirmed yesterday. Kim Wilson said that the step helped to protect older family members in multigenerational homes. She was speak...

A private school insisted yesterday that pupils were not asked to write about the benefits of slavery. But Saltus admitted that “the intention of the particular assignment could have been misunderstood”. A statement from the school said: “The assignm...

Training Bermudians in science will continue despite the departure of the Government laboratory’s director, the Cabinet Office has said. A spokeswoman added that the coronavirus pandemic also highlighted how courses could be added at the Bermuda Coll...

The education minister has backed decisions made in his absence after schools returned on a staggered basis after teachers had to wait for coronavirus test results. Diallo Rabain apologised to parents for the late notice that classrooms would not ope...

Children dressed up as their “dream” professions on a day to honour Martin Luther King Jr. St David’s Primary School pupils were encouraged to reach for their goals in a special assembly on Friday. Gladstone Thompson, the principal, said the dressing...

The Opposition leader called on the Premier to “get focused” after a string of incidents that he said left residents feeling hopeless. Cole Simons insisted that his One Bermuda Alliance would help to provide the island with first-rate leadership. Amo...

Bans and restrictions on new work permits in certain categories have been extended to the end of July, the Government announced today. The Ministry of Labour said that debt collectors, telephone switchboard operators, pool and beach attendants, deckh...

Students have been invited to apply for this year’s summer employment programme, which was designed to help them gain career experience. The Department of Workforce Development scheme is open to people who are studying at college or university. Jason...