332 results returned for search: "education AND " author Fiona McWhirter
The Jamaican Association has distanced itself from comments made by a former president who claimed the Premier’s calls to put Bermudians first were an insult to immigrants to the island.
Orville Campbell said David Burt should acknowledge the “great ...
DATE: Aug 18, 2018
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Officials investigating a nursery where three toddlers wandered off on their own for about 15 minutes have said its operating licence should be suspended until an inquiry is completed.
The parents of one child involved in the incident were told in a ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2018
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A church congregation was assured yesterday by the Anglican Bishop of Bermuda that services will continue even though the parish is without a permanent priest.
The Right Reverend Nicholas Dill said a combination of local clergymen and a retired minis...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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Children would be more likely to have their basic needs met if plans to introduce a living wage in Bermuda get the go-ahead, campaigners said yesterday,
The Women’s Resource Centre said essentials like a home and proper meals can be out of reach for ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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Plans for a living wage are “an important step in the right direction”, but this alone will not halt the growing number of Bermudians who fail to make ends meet, it was claimed yesterday.
Martha Dismont, executive director at Family Centre, praised t...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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A school safety report will be published by the end of the year after work to fix problems has been inspected, the Minister of Government Reform said.
Lovitta Foggo confirmed the document, which was intended for official use, will be made available t...
DATE: Jul 27, 2018
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Education
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Fiona McWhirter
Hoteliers, retailers and restaurateurs need the chance to raise concerns about the introduction of minimum and living wages “sooner rather than later”, a finance expert warned yesterday.
Nathan Kowalski, chief financial officer at Anchor Investment M...
DATE: Jul 26, 2018
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The Government has done an “admirable” job of increasing opportunities for Bermudians, the Premier claimed yesterday.
David Burt highlighted the amount of legislation that has gone through Parliament since the Progressive Labour Party took power and ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2018
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Fiona McWhirter
A new crop of gardeners said yesterday jobs with the parks department has changed their lives — and given them the trip of a lifetime.
The four youngsters were picked from a class of 11 that took part in the most recent Skills Development Programme a...
DATE: Jul 17, 2018
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A bid to boost road safety appears to be making a difference after police reported a 37 per cent reduction in the number of crashes in the first half of the year compared with 2016.
However, although police welcomed the improvements, they highlighted...
DATE: Jul 04, 2018
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Fiona McWhirter