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A Bermudian social worker and professor who forged strong links between Bermuda College and West Virginia University has died.
Doris Nicholas was 73.
Dr Nicholas, a strong supporter of Black students at WVU, spent 20 years as a faculty member in the ...
DATE: Jan 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
This year’s Cambridge Checkpoint examinations are expected to go ahead as scheduled in March and June, the education department confirmed today.
The Royal Gazette reported last Wednesday that Bermuda’s schoolchildren would be able to sit most of...
DATE: Jan 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Registration will be needed for virtual open house events on public school enrolment after “incidents” at two meetings, the Commissioner of Education said last night.
Kalmar Richards said the move was part of strengthened security rules.
A ministry s...
DATE: Jan 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A total of 50 bus routes were cancelled today as Bermuda’s bus shortage crisis rumbled on.
The cancellations started with the 3.20pm No. 8 bus from CedarBridge to Dockyard and will finish with the No 7 bus from Hamilton to Watford Bridge at 6.30pm.
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DATE: Jan 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A proposal to create a career development programme at Bermuda College has been given the green light by the planning department.
The application proposed the construction of an additional floor on top of the Hallett Hall Testing Centre Annex.
The ex...
DATE: Jan 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government’s plan to close eight primaries could lead to protests at the House of Assembly, the president of a Parent Teacher Association at an under-threat school warned yesterday.
Harry Matthie, head of the PTA at high-performing St George’s Prepa...
DATE: Jan 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A further 28 bus routes have been cancelled this afternoon because the buses were needed for school runs.
Thirty bus routes were cancelled this morning.
The cancellations occurred because the Department of Public Transportation and Bermuda’s minibu...
DATE: Jan 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Saltus Grammar School has awarded long service awards to 15 of its staff members.
The employees, who collectively celebrated 240 years of service, are: Joy Oatley (30 years of service); Mario Foote (30 years); Alexander “Sandy” White (25 years); Mary...
DATE: Jan 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Schoolchildren returned to their classrooms today as in-class learning resumed at public schools across the island.
Public schools had transitioned to remote learning in early December after a surge in cases of Covid-19 across the island.
Diallo Ra...
DATE: Jan 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Minister of Education yesterday reassured parents that no schools will close in September.
Diallo Rabain emphasised that primary school registration would go ahead as normal later this month and in February.
He was speaking after the launch of ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff