332 results returned for search: "education AND " author Fiona McWhirter
A blind woman is on a mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Sherrie-Lynn Lilley returned to her home country after living in the United States for about 30 years and discovered tasks she considered routine presented problems.
It w...
DATE: Dec 27, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Opportunities existed for Bermuda despite tough new rules designed to crack down on international business, senators said yesterday.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, said that although Bermuda was at the “top en...
DATE: Dec 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Six further members of watchdog groups to scrutinise public spending were announced in the Senate yesterday.
Members of the Upper House will join MPs in three parliamentary oversight committees to hold ministers and their departments to account in an...
DATE: Dec 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Three watchdog groups to scrutinise public spending will start work in the new year, the Speaker of the House of Assembly said.
The Parliamentary Oversight Committees will hold ministers and their departments to account in an effort to get value for ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An education campaign will be rolled out to help local companies understand their responsibilities under new “economic substance” laws.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, admitted work was needed to make sure people know what they must do to ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “matchmaking” service for jobseekers will lead to a higher standard of training and better employees, the Government said yesterday.
The scheme will mean company executives are provided with details of individuals suitable for career advancement op...
DATE: Dec 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Building firm leaders should develop fresh talent and take control of their industry before others do, a construction company chief said yesterday.
Charles Dunstan said he wanted to see the creation of “industry-driven” occupational advisory committe...
DATE: Dec 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Public relations experts are to spearhead a charm offensive designed to boost the image of the Department of Workforce Development.
Businesses have been asked to submit tenders for a campaign designed to generate a better image of the department.
Tar...
DATE: Nov 28, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An arts organisation has appealed for help to go green, one lightbulb at a time.
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art said it wanted people to donate to its solar campaign for today’s Giving Tuesday.
Tom Butterfield, the founder and creative director of...
DATE: Nov 27, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Charities have called for more attention to women’s problems and streamlined services to help struggling families in the wake of Government’s Throne Speech.
Leaders of the Women’s Resource Centre and housing organisation Habitat for Humanity of Bermu...
DATE: Nov 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter