461 results returned for search: "education AND " author Gareth Finighan
The tax on products containing sugar was introduced by the Government in October 2018 as a weapon in the war on diabetes
DATE: Jan 09, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Four schools have received cash donations thanks to the fundraising efforts of amateur athletes.
Twenty teams recently took part in the Off Level Games – an adult sports day consisting of fun events such as dodgeball, sumo wrestling, volleyball and e...
DATE: Jan 03, 2023
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A clean-up campaign has cleared more than 50 abandoned boats from the island’s waters in the past seven months.
The Abandoned Boats project was launched by the environmental charity Keep Bermuda Beautiful in conjunction with the Government, and raise...
DATE: Dec 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 100 middle and senior students from across the island were given an insight into life beneath the ocean at a virtual seminar organised by the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme.
Experts from Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences presented a s...
DATE: Dec 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Young photographers showed they had their eyes on the prize at the Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition.
The theme of this year’s contest was “Your Eyes On Bermuda”, and was divided into three categories – families, buildings and nature.
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DATE: Dec 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda has suffered an “identity crisis“ when attracting tourists to the island, according to one industry head.
Jamari Douglas, the vice-president of marketing and communications at the Bermuda Tourism Authority, was quoted in an article in the Bos...
DATE: Dec 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Seven prison inmates have been applauded after passing a course in anger management.
The Life Minus Violence curriculum involved a cognitive behavioural group work environment focused on reducing the risk of aggression within students who have a hist...
DATE: Dec 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The coronavirus pandemic has been blamed for a decline in enrolment numbers at the Bermuda College – and also for a sharp drop in satisfaction levels among students.
According to the college’s recently released 2021/22 annual report, there were 576 s...
DATE: Dec 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Auditors have given the Bermuda College a passing grade for balancing its books in the last year.
Although revenues were down by more than $1 million for the fiscal year up to March, 2022, the college still managed to remain in the black to the tune ...
DATE: Dec 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was beaten by two assailants at Northlands Primary School in Pembroke last Friday.
The attack took place at about 3.15pm after the victim had parked his motorcycle in the school’s parking lot.
According ...
DATE: Dec 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
