969 results returned for search: "education AND " 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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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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Young Observer
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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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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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Education
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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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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s racial equity campaigners must step away from outdated models to attract white Bermudians, according to Canadian lawyer Kevin Comeau.
Mr Comeau told the Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday that many campaigners still use a “black authenticity” c...
DATE: Jul 25, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party has done little to address the issue of racial inequality, according to the One Bermuda Alliance.
However a PLP spokesman said the Island has become fairer with more opportunities for all Bermudians since the party took p...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Racial inequity persists in Bermuda despite a lack of any racist intent, according to Kevin Comeau.
But while he said many white Bermudians are unwilling to discuss the issue, making it difficult to make any headway, he said the coming general electi...
DATE: Jul 18, 2012
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda High School and Warwick Academy both boasted rising pass rates on the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme.
BHS saw their pass rates rise from 76 percent to 82 percent this year, while pass rates for Warwick Academy rose from 72 perc...
DATE: Jul 11, 2012
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Community members met this week calling for unity after last week’s fatal shooting.
Around 100 people came together at the First Church of God Monday evening, only a short distance from where Joshua Robinson was murdered.
Hosting the meeting, Glenn F...
DATE: Jul 03, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
