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The size of classrooms and a lack of funding for public primary schools are among the Bermuda Government’s most serious concerns, according to the school reorganisation (Score) report.
The report, commissioned by Wayne Scott, the Minister for Educat...
DATE: Feb 19, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Education minister Wayne Scott has announce three public consultation meetings over the Bermuda Government’s school reorganisation (Score) plan.
All stakeholders, including parents, educators and community members, are invited to attend to attend wit...
DATE: Feb 18, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A reduction of staffing levels at schools and within the civil service cannot be ruled out as efficiencies are sought within the Department of Education.
This is according to education Minister Wayne Scott who said he was confident any such reductio...
DATE: Feb 17, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A 40-year-old Pembroke man has pleaded guilty to five charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Tio Smith pleaded guilty to one count of cultivating cannabis, two counts of possessing a grinder, one count of possessing a pipe and one count of possessin...
DATE: Feb 17, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Exposed live electrical wires, rodents climbing into classrooms, discarded condoms, and play structures that are “an accident waiting to happen”.
These are some of the damning health and safety failings across Bermuda’s public primary schools expose...
DATE: Feb 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police commissioner Michael DeSilva outlined a three-pronged approach being implemented by the Bermuda Police Service to combat the rise in robberies.
Speaking at a press conference where he unveiled Bermuda’s end-of-year crime statistics yesterday ...
DATE: Feb 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The community surrounding Heron Bay Primary School would be negatively affected if the school were to close as proposed in the Bermuda Government’s school reorganisation plan.
This is the view of principal Lisa Swan, who said the school enjoys about ...
DATE: Feb 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Union of Teachers has implored education minister Wayne Scott to address “blind spots” in the school reorganisation (Score) report which it says lacks detail on a plan of action.
The union also criticised the minister for releasing the re...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Love is in the air but if you can capture it through a lens you could be in line for a host of prizes.
Petals has launched a Valentine’s photography competition that invites participants to enter a photo of them and someone they love.
Owner Nikki B...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Junior Minister for Education Leah Scott says the One Bermuda Alliance should consider a “staggered approach” to the granting of Bermudian and permanent resident status in the current climate.
The proposal, announced this month, would allow residents...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan