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Warwick Academy students are highlighting their artistic efforts today as part of their Practical Arts Department Showcase.
The show will feature work from Year 10 and 11 GCSE students, along with Year 12 and Year 13 IB students.
A spokeswoman for th...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Historical Society has donated 20 years’ worth of theses and thesis proposals to Bermuda College to support students and researchers.
BHC executive member Shirley Pearman said the proposals from scholarship awardees dated back to 1996, ta...
DATE: Mar 04, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public consultation period regarding the school reorganisation report is set to be extended, according to education minister Wayne Scott.
The deadline for parents and other stakeholders to submit responses to the report and recommendations for th...
DATE: Mar 04, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An increase in tax revenue to help tackle the national debt could be included in the upcoming Budget, according to economist and lecturer Craig Simmons.
While Mr Simmons said that the island’s economic recovery does appear to be gaining momentum in s...
DATE: Feb 17, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The number of students transferring out of public schools is increasing year-on-year, according to recently released figures.
Transfers of both primary and middle school students have been rising since 2012, said Minister of Education Wayne Scott, in...
DATE: Feb 15, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Heron Bay Primary continued its 90th anniversary celebrations on Saturday with a Family Fun Day.
The event, which ran from noon until 4pm, drew around 100 people to the Southampton School, where they enjoyed food, games, bouncy castles and music.
Pri...
DATE: Jan 30, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new training initiative offering post secondary education for investment and financial services was formally launched this week at a ceremony at City Hall.
The RCA Bermuda Compliance Certification Programme (RBCC), the result of a partnership betwe...
DATE: Jan 28, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance and the Progressive Labour Party are not the only ones debating issues facing the Island in the House of Assembly.
Regularly, the Bermuda Youth Parliament pits a team led by the youth premier, Namrata Bisht, against another g...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A fundraiser aimed at helping to purchase athletic uniforms for children has raised about $7,000 according to organisers.
The Big Dell Run took place last Saturday with teachers, parents, celebrities and alumni taking to the Victor Scott School field...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Non-profit organisation Code 411 will on Wednesday be hosting a Holiday Hackathon to help teach young Bermudians about programming.
The second annual free event offers participants between the ages of 12 and 17 the opportunity to learn about coding a...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes