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Saltus Grammar School parents have drawn up an online petition to keep a music teacher after the school decided against renewing his contract.
As of yesterday afternoon, more than 100 people had signed the petition, which urges the school to reconsid...
DATE: Nov 29, 2013
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley has not ruled out the possibility of legalising marijuana in Bermuda — although he is personally against it.
Mr Dunkley said yesterday he doesn’t feel the legalisation of the drug is right for the Island but rem...
DATE: Nov 15, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Deadbeat dads who refuse to pay child support could face travel restrictions, according to Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Wayne Scott.
Mr Scott said that Government is still discussing “creative solutions” for those who fail to pay child m...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Department of Tourism staff will be given an “exclusive period” to apply for posts in the new Tourism Authority.
A Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) spokeswoman said that department staff can contact the Government’s Human Relations Department to expre...
DATE: Oct 28, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senator Jeff Baron yesterday called for the public to recognise the significance of domestic violence in the community as Domestic Violence Awareness Month nears its end.
“When we consider the myriad of challenges facing our community, many remain ig...
DATE: Oct 26, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bad principals or teachers will not simply be transferred to another school or post, the Commissioner of Education Edmond Heatley said at a public meeting last night.
However, teachers and principals may be moved from time to time for the sake of bet...
DATE: Oct 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three young Bermudians were awarded scholarship grants from the Bermuda Arts Council to continue their arts studies.
Malachi Simmons, who is studying for his bachelor of arts degree in dance at Edgehill University, was awarded a $10,000 grant.
Perfor...
DATE: Jul 27, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Anyone interested in becoming more social media savvy is invited to enrol in a new online course at the Bermuda College.
The college’s Professional and Career Education (PACE) Division will this September launch a three-module online programme focusi...
DATE: Jul 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda College has strengthened relationships with Berkeley College, in the US, and Canada’s Mount Saint Vincent University to provide students with greater opportunities to continue their studies.
According to a spokeswoman, the College recently si...
DATE: Jul 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Leading doctors from North America were among the experts that attended the Pink Conference on Breast Cancer, hosted by Bermuda.
More than 200 members of the public attended for free, and the event has been hailed a success by Minister of Health and ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
