914 results returned for search: "education AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
Daniel Walker and Samara Hunt were this weekend named Mr and Ms CedarBridge Academy at the 13th annual pageant.
Twelve young women and four young men competed for the crowns at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday evening....
DATE: Oct 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A US fraud investigator on Friday detailed his investigation into real estate projects at the heart of a Bermuda guidance counsellor’s dishonesty trail.
Cedric Oates, 41, has denied allegations that he used false or misleading statements to induce Di...
DATE: Oct 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teacher’s life savings were largely used for construction-related expenses rather than the purchase of properties for resale, Supreme Court heard yesterday.
A forensic accountant said that a portion of the $345,000 invested by Dianne Laird may have...
DATE: Oct 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Cloud computing and improved sensor technology could save lives and money, according to Former Apple and Pepsi-Cola CEO John Sculley.
“I would imagine in the next ten to 20 years the quality of sensors will be improving healthcare in ways we couldn’t...
DATE: Oct 15, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A physical education teacher lost her life savings after she was pressured into a scheme to “flip” foreclosed homes, Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Prosecutor Nicole Smith said Dianne Laird was assured she would get her money back in a matter of mont...
DATE: Oct 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian music student Julian Johnson is hitting all the right notes at school, but financial challenges are threatening his dreams.
The 20-year-old Berklee College of Music student says he’s been unable to apply for any significant scholarships.
He...
DATE: Aug 27, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A pilot hospitality programme for Bermuda’s schools is being introduced to additional schools after early success.
The Hospitality school programme, developed by the Bermuda Hospitality Institute (BHI) and run by volunteers, was first introduced in F...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Young Observer
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
CedarBridge staff are demanding meaningful dialogue with higher ups after a maintenance worker at the school was laid off.
The release came just a week after ten Bermudian cafeteria workers at the school lost their jobs due to outsourcing.
Speaking y...
DATE: Jul 31, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Educator’s licences set to expire at the end of August will now be valid for a further month, according to the Ministry of Education.
A teacher, who asked not to be named, told The Royal Gazette it appeared nothing had been done since members of the ...
DATE: Jul 31, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The collapse of the Bermuda Educators Council in January has left teachers wondering how to be re-licenced, with their licences expiring and a new school year approaching.
Speaking anonymously, one teacher said it appears as if nothing has been done ...
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes