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A schoolgirl has scored top marks in an iGCSE exam – aged just 12. Emily Sperryn-Jones, from Hamilton Parish, sat the exam in Dutch, designed to be taken by 16-year-olds, in May, a month after her birthday. She learnt last Saturday that she had rec...

Two historical societies have received Government grants to fund education programmes. The St George’s Historical Society was presented with a $5,000 cheque while the Bermuda Historical Society received $6,000. A Government spokeswoman said: “Each ye...

Belco has awarded $200,000 worth of scholarships to 14 young Bermudians so they can study for engineering qualifications. Jawonday Smith, Tiara Derosa, Jamin Fubler and Hashim Webb, were awarded scholarships of up to $25,000 each to help them with th...

More than 1,000 seniors are receiving financial assistance, according to Government figures. Tinee Furbert, the minister of social development and seniors, yesterday said that 1,037 seniors were currently received aid from the Department of Financial...

A nursery school in Southampton was closed yesterday after someone associated with the facility tested positive for Covid-19. Treetops II preschool in Southampton will now be deep cleaned before it can re-open. Sarah Oatley, the school’s head teacher...

Long-term residents will be able to apply for permanent residency in Bermuda in a major overhaul of immigration regulations. Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, made the announcement at a press conference yesterday afternoon. Mr Hayward was flank...

Government is to provide free training for people looking to work in the energy industry. Walter Roban, the minister for home affairs, announced the launch of a new course at a press conference last week. Mr Roban said that a five-day course was comp...

A ban on new work permit applications in a slew of job categories has been extended for a further three months until the end of October. But seven professions have been moved from ‘closed’ to ‘restricted’, meaning that employers can submit work permi...

One of Bermuda’s most successful primary schools will be closed as part of a major overhaul of the public school system. St George's Preparatory School is one of eight primary schools that will be shut down permanently, Diallo Rabain, the education m...

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute is inviting youngsters to attend a special children’s hour this Saturday. Kids Hour Saturdays will be held at 11am and 2pm and will feature the screening of a short film followed by a book reading for chi...