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Public schools will no longer have entire classes quarantined if a Covid-19 case is detected, the education minister said yesterday. Diallo Rabain added the school surveillance unit will instead contact people found to be close or casual contacts and...

A virtual event designed to tackle privacy and security problems will be held today – with another planned for next month. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner and the Bermuda KnowledgeNet Chapter of the International Association of Privacy Profes...

Exceptional pupils have been invited to an information session on how to complete their high school diplomas abroad. The Bermuda national committee for the United World Colleges has opened its doors to applications for the UWC 2022-2024 programme. Su...

A private school has invited the public to watch a series of seminars on the Black and mixed-races experiences on the island. Warwick Academy recorded three “equity webinars” throughout October, where staff and pupils’ parents learned about racial id...

A government horticulturalist dedicated to training young people has been recognised with an award. Roger Parris, a supervisory foreman in the Department of Parks, won the Public Service Excellence Award for October. He received the award from David...

A former education minister yesterday backed a campaign to save a historic primary school scheduled for closure. Randy Horton, an ex-Progressive Labour Party minister and a former Speaker of the House of Assembly, said that the Ministry of Education ...

A fresh bid to save a historic primary school earmarked for closure will be mounted tomorrow. Campaigners battling to retain West End Primary School in Sandys will stage a protest at Nellie’s Walk on Hamilton’s Church Street, close to City Hall, from...

A reinsurance firm has donated $45,000 to help pay for Covid-19 tests in schools. PartnerRe said the donation towards lateral antigen testing was designed to help pupils get back to their classrooms. A spokesman said: “PartnerRe is committed to suppo...

Covid-19 outbreaks have hit schools in the wake of a return to classes after the midterm break, the education minister has said. Diallo Rabain said: “There have been some. They are private matters. He added: “There have been a few – there have been v...

A new head teacher has been appointed at Saltus Grammar School, it was revealed tonight. Julie Rousseau, from Canada, will take over from Deryn Lavell at the private school next summer. Ms Rousseau said: “I am thrilled to be appointed as the next hea...