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Massive changes to the primary school system are needed to ensure pupils can reach their potential, the Commissioner of Education said last night. Kalmar Richards added that the numbers did not add up on educational achievement. Ms Richards said: “Wh...

A series of virtual meetings to discuss proposals to slash the number of public primary schools is to start next week. An education ministry spokeswoman said it was hoped a “broad cross section of Bermuda’s public” would join the meetings to discuss ...

Students planning to enter higher education are being urged to apply for a slew of Government scholarships. Diallo Rabain, the education minister, said yesterday that a marketing campaign promoting the awards will soon be launched. A total of nine sc...

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...