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Some burst into tears as their school bus erupted in flames, while others were excited by the sheer drama of it all.
The most important thing for the heads of Somersfield Academy and Warwick Academy was that no one was hurt.
Seven Somersfield and six...
DATE: Mar 08, 2017
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Students from Bermuda High School have surpassed their fundraising expectations by close to $60,000 at their first St Baldrick’s Day event.
Some 27 girls braved having their heads shaved or locks cut for the event in support of child cancer research,...
DATE: Mar 08, 2017
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Education should be depoliticised to make it “about the children, not the adults”, according to outgoing minister Wayne Scott.
An independent entity similar to the Bermuda Tourism Authority should be considered to stop politics getting in the way of ...
DATE: Mar 03, 2017
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The Earl of Wessex brought a light-hearted spirit to a formal visit this morning as the guest of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda.
The award is celebrating 50 years of service in Bermuda and Prince Edward paid a visit to CedarBrid...
DATE: Mar 03, 2017
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The Ministry of Education is exploring the possibility of rebuilding Bermuda’s entire school infrastructure “from the ground up”, this newspaper has learnt.
Outgoing education minister Wayne Scott thinks new purpose-built facilities could be built f...
DATE: Mar 01, 2017
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There is perhaps no project more fulfilling than one that is close to your heart, and that can have a positive impact on both your future and the world around you.
Students at Somersfield Academy had the opportunity to exhibit “personal projects” th...
DATE: Feb 27, 2017
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Mike Charles, the general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, said that while Bermuda’s public education system is going to need a lot more than a $2 million budget boost to bring it up to par, he was encouraged that funds for the department ...
DATE: Feb 25, 2017
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A lack of cuts in spending to the Civil Service in this year’s Budget has proven a bone of contention for the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, with president John Wight asking where was the shared sacrifice.
In a statement released last evening, Mr Wigh...
DATE: Feb 25, 2017
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Two years ago on his appointment as education minister, Wayne Scott said he planned to stay in the position for the long term and “see the work done”.
However, yesterday Michael Dunkley announced that Mr Scott had other interests to fulfil and that t...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Nandi Outerbridge has landed her first Cabinet position, with Cole Simons replacing Wayne Scott as Minister of Education.
In a Cabinet reshuffle announced yesterday afternoon, Ms Outerbridge was sworn in as Minister of Social Development and Sport, t...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan