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Schools reform boss Philip Butterfield has rejected calls for his resignation and insisted: "There's no quit in me."
Mr. Butterfield said he would not walk away from his post as chairman of the interim education board until he is satisfied all studen...
DATE: Nov 24, 2008
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Reading was top of the agenda for students across the Island this week as they celebrated International Literacy Day.
Education Minister El James paid a visit to Purvis Primary School to learn about pupils' progress, while members of Bermuda Reading ...
DATE: Nov 24, 2008
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Health Minister Nelson Bascome is encouraging fellow MPs to eat healthier and to lead the Island in the fitness challenge to combat diabetes.
Mr. Bascome presented a motion to classify diabetes as a "major threat to public health" in Bermuda in the H...
DATE: Nov 22, 2008
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Opposition leader Kim Swan yesterday called for both political parties to cast aside their differences over race and work together to combat the global economic downturn.
Mr. Swan opened a vigorous House of Assembly debate by complaining about Premie...
DATE: Nov 22, 2008
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Teachers yesterday demanded that interim education board chairman Philip Butterfield be fired or resign, declaring they had a "total lack of confidence" in his ability to lead the reform of public schools.
Their call came two days after Bank of Bermu...
DATE: Nov 21, 2008
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Clear improvements in all Bermuda's schools should be expected in three to five years, according to education expert Henry Johnson.
Dr. Johnson said that's how long it will take for the much-criticised education system to enjoy the true impact of the...
DATE: Nov 21, 2008
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Identity cards for expat workers would not be in contravention of human rights, according to the Human Rights Commission.
The organisation's chairwoman Venous Memari released a statement yesterday laying out the appropriate legislation.
"The law rela...
DATE: Nov 21, 2008
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Shadow Minister of Legislative and Public Administration John Barritt last night praised the Bermuda Hospitals Board for their transparency on the recent hospital report.While also encouraging them to ensure there was oversight on the project, sugges...
DATE: Nov 21, 2008
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We are all born free — that was the message given to primary school students as they were presented with illustrated books depicting the rights of every human on earth.
Amnesty International Bermuda is donating a hardback children's version of the Un...
DATE: Nov 21, 2008
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A consultant to the Premier yesterday defended Ewart Brown against accusations of "divisive politics".
Rolfe Commissiong said Dr. Brown was only reflecting on voting statistics when he told the House of Assembly that if white Bermudians had voted in ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2008
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