1226 results returned for search: "education AND " author Sarah Lagan
Three new youth clubs have been set up by the organisers of the Back to School Extravaganza.
Brothers Dwayne, Wayne and Travis Caines will launch their seventh annual event on Monday, when they will give away school supplies and offer children free h...
DATE: Sep 07, 2019
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Sarah Lagan
To say that John Paul Skinner is immersed in his work would be an understatement.
He is passionate about swimming, surfing, diving and pretty much “everything to do with the ocean”. Since 2001 he has been trying to get young people to feel the same ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2019
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Teachers have started a retreat designed to tackle youth violence and create a culture of caring.
American teacher Sally Baines, an expert in the Virtues Project and the keynote speaker at the Teacher Wellness Retreat, said on Monday: “The mission ...
DATE: Aug 28, 2019
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Education
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Sarah Lagan
A woman free diver has set a new record for Bermuda and South Africa, and raised thousands of dollars for marine education and research.
Beth Neale reached a depth of 164 feet (50 metres) at the weekend, more than twice the length of a tennis court, ...
DATE: Aug 28, 2019
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The link between art and psychology may not be obvious to the uninitiated, but it was what set Hannah King off on her professional journey into mental health.
The ninth-generation Bermudian graduated with a bachelor of arts in art and architecture fr...
DATE: Aug 23, 2019
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Sarah Lagan
Space is the limit for 12-year-old Hudson Dragan who has set his sights on becoming an astronaut.
The Somersfield Academy student recently completed a weeklong Space Camp at the US Space and Rocket Centre in Huntsville, Alabama, designed for young p...
DATE: Aug 09, 2019
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A school has ditched disposable plastic lunch plates for reusable containers as part of a drive to be protect the environment.
Adam and Emily Hopkins, who have a child at Saltus Grammar School, donated cash to help fund the changeover.
Jon Beard, the...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Nine students have been awarded a special scholarship to help fund their studies.
The students all won scholarships set up in the name of Barbara Ball, a pioneer woman doctor and fighter for social justice.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “...
DATE: Jul 03, 2019
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The island’s white-collar union is to hold a forum for expatriate workers to discuss problems with racism and xenophobia.
Jason Hayward, the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, said: “In a recent survey conducted by one of Bermuda’s large...
DATE: Jul 02, 2019
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Budget
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Sarah Lagan
Doctors will be unable to cope with a reduction in fees and an increased workload, the Bermuda Medical Doctors’ Association has warned.
The BMDA said it backed improved access to healthcare, but that there were “significant costs” involved and more c...
DATE: Jul 01, 2019
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
