914 results returned for search: "education AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government shouldn’t widen Town Cut to bring in tourists who traditionally spend little, insisted new Greenrock president Judith Landsberg yesterday.
Media reports have said a study recommends doubling its width and removing large parts of three isla...
DATE: Sep 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A pilot programme aimed at helping students launched yesterday afternoon at Victor Scott Primary School.
The Homework Buddy Programme was organised by David Bascome’s Hope4Life Foundation and funded by Gibbons Company.
It will allow teaching staff to...
DATE: Sep 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s first and only performing arts preschool, Building Blocks Academy is growing fast, according to owner Tory Darrell.
Mr Darrell, the former coordinator for the Mirrors Programme, told the Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday that the unique school...
DATE: Sep 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Saltus yesterday remembered the lives of two former students who died in the World Trade Center attack ten years ago.
Boyd Gatton and Robert Higley were among the thousands killed in the September 11, 2001 attack in New York.
Brian Patterson, a forme...
DATE: Sep 13, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda will soon begin ”the great debate” on the issue of the economy and jobs, according to Economy Minister Kim Wilson.
In a recent address to the Sandys Rotary Club, Senator Wilson said a public discussion, involving both the international busine...
DATE: Sep 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The House of Assembly is expected to debate a report on violence in Bermuda during its next session, according to Government MP Randy Horton.
Mr Horton, who chaired the Joint Select Committee on violent crime and gun violence, told an audience at the...
DATE: Sep 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith yesterday announced the first recipients of the Bermuda-University of the West Indies (UWI) scholarships.
Tyka Edness, Amne Osseyran-Foggo, Asha Rattery and Latonae Smith were each honoured with the scholarships...
DATE: Sep 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith this morning announced the first recipients of the Bermuda University of the West Indies scholarships.
Tyka Edness, Amne Osseyran-Foggo, Asha Rattery and Latonae Smith were each honoured with the scholarships, v...
DATE: Sep 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda High School students this year earned the highest GCSE results among the Island’s private schools.
Principal Linda Parker said 94 percent of tested students earned grades between A* and C in five or more subjects.
The figures for both Warwick...
DATE: Aug 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Around 400 children took home free school supplies courtesy of a fun day held at Victor Scott Primary School this weekend.
Saturday’s event was hosted by area MP Michael Weeks and his wife Cindy, along with charity One Community Unified.
Charity memb...
DATE: Aug 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
