909 results returned for search: "education AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
The parents of a Bermudian teenager who took her own life at a US treatment centre have launched a lawsuit against the facility over her death.
Kirsta Simons, 17, had been sent to West Ridge Academy in Utah by the Family Court under the care of the D...
DATE: Jul 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Public Service Union has awarded students a total of $30,000 in an effort to support the further education of Bermudians.
The 29th BPSU Annual Education Awards Ceremony recognised the hard work of 12 recipients with awards.
The union awar...
DATE: Jul 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Controversial changes to Special Development Orders were approved in the House of Assembly yesterday despite objections by the Opposition.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, said SDOs would undergo “far more transparency, scrutiny and testing”...
DATE: Jul 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Nasa and the Department of Energy have come together to offer two virtual events for middle and high school students next week.
On Monday morning, Nasa will offer students a virtual tour of its launch facility at Wallops Island in Virginia.
The site ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Campaigners against the closure of a primary school said they would fight to the end to prevent the historic institution as they staged a car rally on the weekend.
About 100 people gathered at the field at West End Primary School in Sandys, many wear...
DATE: Jun 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A fresh attack on controversial plans to enforce unvaccinated arrivals to quarantine in hotels at their own expense was mounted yesterday – from the Government side of the House of Assembly.
Progressive Labour Party MPs broke ranks during a debate in...
DATE: Jun 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An extension to the Public Health Emergency Act is expected to be discussed today in the House of Assembly.
The earlier announced extension - which will allow the emergency to be extended for 60 days - is scheduled to be tabled and debated.
The Publi...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An online summer course will offer pupils the chance to create a pandemic-themed film.
The virtual Steam – science, technology, engineering, arts and maths – Academy, run through the education department’s gifted and talented education programme, wil...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Cole Simons, the Opposition Leader, yesterday called on Government to lift Covid-19 restrictions to bolster the economy.
Mr Simons said the island is at a “fork in the road” and action must be taken immediately to prevent further social and economic...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A virtual career fair to highlight maritime careers is to be held next month.
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute event, on June 8, will give middle and secondary school pupils and college students a chance to learn more about a range of car...
DATE: May 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes