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When Gregory Slayton answers questions about himself, his work in Bermuda and his plans for the future, he invariably starts his responses with the word “we”.At first it’s a little disconcerting until it becomes clear that he hasn’t adopted a pretent...
DATE: Jul 09, 2007
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Teachers’ union leader Mike Charles is calling on Government to issue clear statistics on the number of students graduating from the two senior public schools. The general secretary of Bermuda Union of Teachers (BUT) spoke out after figures released ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2007
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An arbitration hearing on a long-running dispute over teachers’ pay began yesterday — with a decision expected from the tribunal panel early next week.
The closed hearing at the Department of Labour heard evidence from Bermuda Union of Teachers (BUT)...
DATE: Jul 04, 2007
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Bermuda’s public school graduation rate appears to have leapt by an astonishing 34 percent this year — and could rise even higher once summer school is out.
The vast increase in the number of students graduating from the Berkeley Institute and CedarB...
DATE: Jul 03, 2007
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Principals, teachers and others working in the Island’s public schools will meet tomorrow to air fears that they are being left out of plans for crucial educational reform.
The leaders of Bermuda Union of Teachers, the Association of School Principal...
DATE: Jun 27, 2007
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Two MPs on opposite sides of the House of Assembly shook up a long-winded and often repetitive debate on public education with impassioned outbursts last night.
Opposition backbencher Maxwell Burgess got the attention of members with a speech he admi...
DATE: Jun 23, 2007
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An arbitration hearing between teachers and the Ministry of Education over pay will take place next week.
The meeting was due to be held at the Department of Labour yesterday but was delayed by mutual consent, according to Mike Charles, general secre...
DATE: Jun 22, 2007
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An at-a-glance guide to what was discussed in DC last week:
* Tax was the topic dominating the majority of the talks with Senators and House of Representative members. The delegation sought assurances that the Island — home to numerous insurance and ...
DATE: Jun 18, 2007
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Technical education is enjoying a resurgence at the Berkeley Institute - with talented teenagers making the most of the new facility to create an array of items.
Visitors to the Pembroke senior school can view a stunning selection of students’ work i...
DATE: Jun 14, 2007
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Escalating violence between two rival schoolgirl gangs needs to be stamped out before someone is killed or seriously hurt, it was warned last night.
The battling factions — self-dubbed the Pretty Girls from Berkeley Institute and the Honey Dips from ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2007
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