914 results returned for search: "education AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda College has created a five-year plan that will address “enormous deficits” in students’ basic academic skills.
Irving Berkowitz said that many high school graduates entering Bermuda College need one to two years of pre-college English and mat...
DATE: Nov 17, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s public school teachers will have to purchase a $250 licence in order to work on the Island next year.
The fee was previously paid for by Government teachers were recently informed by the Bermuda Educators Council (BEC) that they would now ...
DATE: Nov 09, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government plans to implement changes put forward by the Price Commission in order to reduce the cost of food.
And the Energy Commission is looking into the fuel surcharge in an effort to further reduce strain on homes and businesses.
During Friday’s...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Educators could soon require specialised certification based on subjects or specific role in their school.
In Friday’s Throne Speech, Government promised to bring forward amendments to the Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002, which would ensure that t...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Paula Cox and a group of local businesswomen are now at a leadership forum in the US.
The International Woman’s Forum World Leadership Conference in Washington DC attracts female leaders from around the world.
US Consul Grace Shelton, Educati...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith yesterday addressed the Artful Thinking Conference, praising the participants for their participation.
The conference, organised by the Bermuda Education Network, a local non-profit group, featured special guest...
DATE: Oct 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda High School for Girls and Warwick Academy have announced their 2011 International Baccalaureate Diploma results.
Full diploma pass rates of 76 and 72 percent respectively, were recorded at the schools.
Meanwhile, Saltus Grammar School announ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief last night failed to get reselected as the Progressive Labour Party candidate for his Pembroke Central constituency, losing out to former Senator Walton Brown.
Mr Perinchief is understood to have picked up ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance this afternoon rolled out three candidates for the general election.
Party leader Craig Cannonier this afternoon announced Anthony Francis, Toni Spring and Trevor Moniz would all stand for the party.
Mr Francis, who will repr...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Somersfield Academy celebrated UN’s Day of Peace with a visit from a candidate for President of Senegal.
Moustapha Mbacke, a guest of the school’s humanities teacher Jason Hammer, spoke to the M5 class on Wednesday about his plans for the future of h...
DATE: Sep 24, 2011
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