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Friends of Hospice is continuing the conversation on death and dying with a community event this weekend.
The final activity of World Hospice and Palliative Care Week will feature a panel discussion and activities for participants.
Friends of Hospi...
DATE: Oct 19, 2017
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Health
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A programme designed to promote phonological skills in preschoolers is having a positive impact, according to a new report.
The Reading Clinic’s I-PLAY (Interactive Phonological Literacy Activities for Youngsters) programme, which operates in four p...
DATE: Oct 18, 2017
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Education
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News Staff
Non-profit groups can now apply for funding online via the Bank of Bermuda Foundation website.
The Foundation, which provides up to $2.5 million in funding to the charitable sector each year, says its “user-friendly format” will capture important inf...
DATE: Oct 16, 2017
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Bermuda Aviation Services Limited has donated $2,000 to support two literacy charities.
The group gave $1,000 each to the Reading Clinic and the reading festival organised by Bermuda Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
The Reading Clin...
DATE: Oct 16, 2017
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Warwick Academy is hosting a series of courses for all primary and secondary teachers on the island.
British experts Adam Unwin-Berrey and Sue McVicar will be brought in to discuss maths and literacy respectively.
In addition to working with staff an...
DATE: Oct 12, 2017
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Education
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News Staff
The dangers of social media will be among the topics up for discussion at a parent expo planned for January.
The event, featuring workshops and presentations by principals from public and private schools, was initially scheduled for this weekend but ...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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Education
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News Staff
The Bermuda Festival has launched a competition to select the top youth music ensemble and runners-up to perform in its 2018 programme
Organisers say the move follows a successful step to include student musicians alongside international performers i...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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Bermuda will have to import non-Bermudians to cope with a health and demographic timebomb, the island’s Minister of Health said this morning.
Kim Wilson explained Bermuda must be prepared to tackle health issues associated with an ageing population, ...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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A soccer ball, a marble run, a fidget spinner, an owl costume and a horse stable were among the creations at the 2017 Cardboard Challenge.
Young engineers from the Bermuda Homeschool Network took part in the event, inspired by the Imagination Foundat...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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Education
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News Staff
Education minister Diallo Rabain highlighted Bermudian success stories as he tabled the annual report for the National Training Board.
Mr Rabain told the House of Assembly four individuals, who received support and funding from the NTB, were examples...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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Politics
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News Staff