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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

CedarBridge Academy planted a trio of Bermuda cedars today in honour of three women who made significant contributions to the school. Kalmar Richards, Rosemary Matthews and Devina Butterfield were each honoured in the ceremony, held in the spirit of ...

MPs yesterday paid tribute to late trade unionist Glen Simmons as a warrior for social justice. Jason Hayward, a former president of the Bermuda Public Service Union, said Mr Simmons was always on the front line when issues of social justice were on ...

A charity set up to create opportunities in the world of science has launched a series of scholarships. The Bermuda Principles Foundation will offer five scholarships named in honour of the late Eugene Cox, a former Minister of Finance and Deputy Pre...