912 results returned for search: "education AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
International ocean experts have joined forces to launch a “virtual education series” on the seas around Bermuda.
The first episode of Ocean Diaries went online this week as part of a collaboration between the Bermuda Zoological Society, the Bermuda ...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The case of a police officer convicted of the destruction of traffic tickets will return to court next month as prosecutors seek a longer prison sentence.
The Department of Public Prosecutions has launched a Court of Appeal action against the 30-mont...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Portuguese national who has lived in Bermuda for more than 20 years has lost a legal fight for naturalisation.
Marco Tavares asked the Supreme Court to overturn a decision by the Immigration Appeal Tribunal to deny him residency rights in Bermuda.
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DATE: May 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public schools will reopen only once it is safe to do so, the education minister has assured parents.
Diallo Rabain said in a Facebook discussion on Saturday night that measures would be put in place to ensure safety in the classroom.
He said: “We wi...
DATE: May 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Schools will not reopen on Monday, despite plans to lighten restrictions.
David Burt, the Premier, said on Twitter last night that the Cabinet had approved a “phased reopening plan”, which will be detailed tonight.
But he added: “There is no plan to ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Belco has pushed back the deadlines for its annual scholarships until the end of next month.
The application period had been scheduled to close on Thursday.
A Belco spokesman said: “Students are currently coping with unforeseen, unprecedented circums...
DATE: Apr 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Advanced Placement exams will go ahead in an abridged, online form, despite the cancellation of other international exams.
Jon Beard, the Deputy Head of School at Saltus, said today the AP exams organised by the US College Board and undertaken by stu...
DATE: Apr 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Childcare services for essential workers are to be expanded.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said the service, launched last Wednesday, was expected to grow to meet demand.
Mr Rabain added: “There is only one site operational at this point ...
DATE: Apr 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government is to review how the sugar tax was implemented over concerns that retailers had spread the impact of the tax across other items.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, told the House of Assembly: “We need to have a look at this again.
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DATE: Mar 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government could install green energy solar panels on several of its buildings, it was revealed on Friday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, told the House of Assembly that officials had been in discussions with a company ...
DATE: Mar 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
