912 results returned for search: "education AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian schoolboy and his mom have featured in a story by the UK’s national broadcaster about a rise in racist abuse in English schools.
Carla Zuill, a former Bermudian journalist who now lives in Manchester, told the BBC she was called by his sc...
DATE: Jan 22, 2020
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A charity dedicated to halting the sexual abuse of children crossed a landmark when it certified its 10,000th child advocate.
Debi Ray-Rivers, the founder of Saving Children And Revealing Secrets, said that milestone, achieved on Saturday, reflected ...
DATE: Jan 20, 2020
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Registration for children set to enter public primary school in September will begin next month.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Education said registration for P1 students will take place on February 24 to 26.
The spokeswoman said: “These dates ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2020
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Heron Bay Primary won top prize — and $2,500 — in a tree decorating competition held by Wedco.
The school was among ten who entered the Festival of Trees competition, with all the trees on display at the Clocktower Mall in Dockyard during the holiday...
DATE: Dec 27, 2019
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Organisers of the Axa End-to-End have announced the four local charities that will get a boost from cash raised at the event next year.
The Bermuda Zoological Society, Vision Bermuda, the Garden Club of Bermuda and Family Centre were selected after o...
DATE: Dec 23, 2019
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The Government and Opposition have clashed over the management of the economy.
Michael Dunkley, an opposition backbencher, told the House the Progressive Labour Party had done little to help struggling businesses since its election in July 2017.
Howe...
DATE: Dec 18, 2019
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has renewed a call for the public to share their thoughts about race relations in Bermuda as part of a consultation process.
Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Community and Sport, said she was encouraged by the responses sent to t...
DATE: Dec 15, 2019
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A coalition of social services agencies has called for restorative justice in cases where young people are convicted of sexual offences.
The Inter-Agency Committee for Children and Families said people convicted of sexual offences, particularly those...
DATE: Nov 26, 2019
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An art and architecture historian has been unveiled as the new executive director of the Lifelong Learning Centre at Bermuda College.
Sylvia Shorto replaced Janet Ferguson, who stepped down as head of the LLC, formerly the Seniors Learning Centre, af...
DATE: Nov 25, 2019
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Education
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A Bermuda College publication has been made available to a new audience through the University of Florida’s Digital Library of the Caribbean.
BC Journal: Voices in Education, Bermuda’s first peer-reviewed academic journal series, is already available...
DATE: Nov 25, 2019
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes