931 results returned for search: "education AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
“Revolutionary” changes are needed in the island’s education system, according to the general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers.
Mike Charles told a crowd at the 38th Annual Labour Day Banquet last night that the Government had allowed a “se...
DATE: Aug 31, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
It was unclear last night if a school hit with an asbestos problem will be able to open for the new school term.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said AC Management and Bermuda Water Consultants had carried out removal work and collected air...
DATE: Aug 31, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The planned recruitment of school principals was yesterday put on hold because of a judicial review into the appointment of the Commissioner of Education.
The Board of Education said as the hiring of Kalmar Richards, a former CedarBridge Academy prin...
DATE: Aug 28, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda College has adopted a new flag and brand as part of its Vision 2023 Strategic Plan.
The college has unveiled a new turquoise and white logo intended to symbolise the various paths that bring students to the institution and reflect its strateg...
DATE: Aug 26, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A community activist appealed for public help yesterday to raise $20,000 to help fund a drive to provide children in need with essentials for the start of the new school year.
Gina Spence said her production company will hold its annual Back to Schoo...
DATE: Aug 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The high cost of living has driven people away from Bermuda, an Opposition senator reiterated yesterday.
Dwayne Robinson claimed the expense of life on the island had contributed more to the population drain than the threat of gang violence.
He added...
DATE: Jul 25, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The history of abolitionist and National Hero Mary Prince is to be the focus of a series of events this summer.
Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport, told the House that special tours designed to showcase Mary Prince’s B...
DATE: Jul 22, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Five prison inmates have been awarded their GEDs in a ceremony held at the Co-Educational Facility.
Daymon Simmons, Dion Cholmondeley, Detré Ford, André Richardson and Mikiel Thomas all successfully completed the GED programme.
Mr Simmons also succes...
DATE: Jul 22, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to raise the mandatory retirement age for Public Service workers by three years was passed with unanimous support in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said the Public Service Superannuation Amendm...
DATE: Jul 20, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two students have been given a leg-up to continue their studies by the Chubb Charitable Foundation.
Kiara Virgil-Wainwright, a recent graduate of the Berkeley Institute and Bermuda College dual enrolment programme, was awarded the Bermuda College Edu...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes