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Controversial proposals to shut down almost half the island’s primary schools will not go ahead until a public consultation process is complete, Government has said. But Diallo Rabain, the education minister, warned that opponents of the revamp will ...

A deal between minibus operators and the Government to run a school bus service has been struck, it was revealed tonight. The move is expected to bring an end of shortages of buses on regular schedules – which led to about 50 cancellations a day. Bu...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...