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The legal dispute over the sacking of education commissioner Freddie Evans is to go before the courts early next year.
Dr Evans is seeking a judicial review of the decision to fire him from that post in October.
The parties were told at a hearing yes...
DATE: Dec 21, 2017
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
PwC Bermuda has donated 120 computer monitors to be used by students at the island’s public schools.
The donation, made to the Department of Education this week, is intended to help Government improve Bermudian student’s access to the latest technolo...
DATE: Dec 21, 2017
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Schoolchildren are to be introduced to the technology behind cryptocurrency and blockchain at the fourth Code 441 Hackathon on Monday.
Jahde Eve of Code 441, a technology charity, said the free event is aimed at pupils aged between 12 and 17 and will...
DATE: Dec 18, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Union of Teachers voiced support for the recently unveiled Plan 2022, saying it will co-operate fully if it helps students.
Shannon James, president of the BUT, said the union was heavily involved in the development of the five-year strat...
DATE: Dec 15, 2017
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A new Bill to decriminalise small quantities of cannabis was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday.
The Misuse of Drugs (Decriminalisation of Cannabis) Amendment Act was formally proposed by Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Social Development and Sp...
DATE: Dec 04, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of school pupils got the chance to learn about college opportunities overseas at an International College Fair yesterday.
Sandra Dill, fair organiser and owner of coaching company EDcellerate, said around 2,000 students were expected to meet...
DATE: Dec 01, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of five women have passed their Certified Administrative Professional exam after six months of hard work.
Kelly-Ann Robinson, Eulene Jones, Terry Watson, Sasha Castle-Siddiq and Carolina Crockwell all earned the qualification, scoring highly ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda High School students merged environmental awareness with high fashion for their sixth annual ecoRunway event.
As part of the annual event, six teams of students were tasked with creating two outfits using at least 50 per cent recycled materia...
DATE: Dec 01, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Warwick Academy staff and students donned blue noses yesterday to mark the launch of a new fundraising campaign.
In addition to bolstering the school’s bursary programme, the school is looking to erect a new playground and transform its Harbour Road ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
New child care standards have been published in a move to support parents and care providers.
The standards, announced last week in the House of Assembly, are designed to provide support for parents, daycare providers — those who care for up to three...
DATE: Nov 24, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes