969 results returned for search: "education AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
Efforts to protect the Sargasso Sea are closer to fruition, according to Environment Minister Walter Roban.
He said that members of the Sargasso Sea Alliance (SSA) met at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences last week, to discuss how to go about p...
DATE: Jul 11, 2011
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 100 Berkeley Students celebrated last week after they passed the Bermuda School Certificate Programme.
According to school principal Michelle Simmons, 122 of 131 S4 students, around 93 percent, graduated, while another 12 students who start...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Parents are being asked to take advantage of free speech and language assessments this month.
The assessments are designed to assist children before they enter primary one classrooms in September.
Coordinator for Speech and Language Services at the D...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Lyceum Preschool is to move onto the same property as Francis Patton Primary this September.
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith told the House of Assembly the move would reduce rent and increase the physical space offered to the school.
However, ...
DATE: Jun 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Institute student Vashon Williams has been declared the winner of the 2011 Alpha Beautillion, earning a $5,000 bursary award.
The 17-year-old student association president beat out five other finalists after taking part in a six-month program...
DATE: Jun 28, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public school students are taking part in at least 90 minutes of gym or sports activities every week, according to the Department of Education. Released in response to questions by Shadow Education Minister Dr Grant Gibbons, students in the Island’s ...
DATE: Jun 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Students need to provide leadership to fellow young people to keep them on the right path, according to Bermudian motivational speaker Dennis Rahiim Watson.
Making a keynote address to the Student Colloquium on Sustainable Development, Mr Watson warn...
DATE: Jun 27, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Kellan Lewis’ 12-year sentence for his role in the killing of Kellon Hill was “manifestly excessive,” according to defence lawyer John Perry QC.
Mr Perry told the Court of Appeal yesterday that, if the court decides to uphold his client’s conviction,...
DATE: Jun 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dozens of Berkeley students were honoured yesterday for their studies in technical fields.
In a ceremony at the school Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson gave around 60 students certificates noting their work, including numerous stude...
DATE: May 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Saltus principal Ted Staunton has dismissed BHS’ inclusion in the Oxbridge Guide as a ‘mere advertisement’.
The Bermuda High School for Girls was featured with schools from around the world in the international publication.
It flagged BHS under the ...
DATE: May 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
