655 results returned for search: "education AND " category "General"
A group of 14 teenaged schoolchildren have graduated from a seven-week course designed to prepare them for a life on the ocean.
The Springboard programme, run by sailing charity Endeavour with Bermuda College, was launched to equip youngsters aged 16...
DATE: Mar 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Chelsea Hill, RG Intern
The achievements of Bermuda’s women were celebrated yesterday as part of International Women’s Day.
Rena Lalgie, the Governor, kicked off the celebrations by meeting women who serve in uniform.
Female police, prison and Customs officers, along with f...
DATE: Mar 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government House has confirmed that former Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva will be the next Ombudsman of Bermuda.
The announcement comes after Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker of the House, claimed that he had information that Mr DeSilva, w...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A charity donation option through an insurance company has been extended, it was announced.
CG Insurance launched “Renew. Save. Donate” in November, to give clients the chance to pass on automatic discounts from their home or motor insurance policy r...
DATE: Mar 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermudian widow of an American civil rights activist and former pastor on the island has thrown her support behind a books for prison inmates campaign.
Helen Foster said education and self-transformation had been “everything” for her husband, the...
DATE: Mar 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former teacher and civil servant said it was up to everyone in Bermuda to highlight people who had contributed to the island.
Gary Phillips explained that his own upbringing had left him with no questions about his Black identity, which helped to s...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
More than $250,000 was donated by a reinsurance company to island charities last year.
A spokeswoman for Athene Life Re said that the firm had made the donations as part of its “ongoing commitment to giving back to the community".
Natasha Scotland Co...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Three Bermudians who completed an Antarctic marathon said they had learnt first-hand about the effects of climate change on the frozen continent.
Mark Harris, Andy McComb and Phil Martin weathered rough seas and the risk of hypothermia to raise money...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Hundreds of books will be delivered to nurseries and preschools this week to celebrate World Book Day.
Residents were invited to get involved in the campaign to take the joy of reading across the island.
Nikita Robinson, of The Worship Room on Magic ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A mother who lived with family and friends for more than a year cried when she learnt that she would have her own space as part of a life-changing programme
DATE: Feb 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter