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Bus cancellations are expected to double this week after negotiations with the Bermuda Minibus Association to provide schools services collapsed.
Roger Todd, the director of the Department of Public Transportation, said that bus cancellations, around...
DATE: Jan 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Minister of Education today urged teachers, parents and pupils to follow health and safety restrictions when they return to the classroom on Wednesday.
As previously reported by The Royal Gazette, in class teaching will resume in all schools fo...
DATE: Jan 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A major figure in the island’s public education system has died.
Earl “Gabby” Hart was 79.
Mr Hart was also prominent in sport as a founder of the Bermuda Track & Field Association in 1972 and as an influential member of the Young Men’s Social Club.
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DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Big-hearted staff at a reinsurance firm donated 88 decorative shoeboxes packed with school supplies, clothing and other accessories to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda.
Marsh and Guy Carpenter announced the giveaway, worth $8,800, to the mentoring...
DATE: Dec 31, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Smith’s school got a learning boost with a gift of 30 laptops from the Green family, owners of the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club.
The computers, for writing, data analysis and art, were delivered to the Whitney Institute Middle School last week,...
DATE: Dec 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A charity for children with reading challenges has appointed a new executive director.
Kendra-Lee Pearman, an educational psychologist, has taken over from Glenn Faries, who held the post for five years.
Dr Pearman said the clinic’s mission had struc...
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two of the island’s new signature schools are planned to open in September 2022, the education minister announced yesterday.
But Diallo Rabain said the move, which will launch the Progressive Labour Party’s phase-out of middle schools, would only hap...
DATE: Dec 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tony Sousa has been the first to open the gates and the man who closed up at Warwick Academy for the last 15 years.
But today the 60-year-old caretaker will padlock the school grounds for the last time before he leaves Bermuda to retire and join his ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 21-year-old world debate champion who launched his own public speaking firm has been announced as Bermuda’s latest Rhodes Scholar.
Kenza Wilks, of Pembroke, said he had to re-read his announcement letter a few times before realising it was safe to ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermudian student has become the first to receive a full scholarship pledged by two businessmen looking to invest in the island’s young talent.
Katherine Grainge is attending the University of St Andrews in Scotland thanks to the donation from Chri...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell