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The teaching of literacy in middle and secondary schools needs to be improved, Education Minister Terry Lister admitted yesterday. Mr. Lister said primary school pupils were performing well in literacy tests but added: ?In the middle schools and seni...
DATE: Apr 20, 2006
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The Bermuda Regiment will now foot the bill so recruits and soldiers can further their education at the Bermuda College.
The Student Soldier Programme was unveiled on Monday at the Bermuda College by Minister of Home Affairs Randy Horton, Regiment Co...
DATE: Apr 20, 2006
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National Drug Control Minister Wayne Perinchief last night underscored Government policy to get tough on ?millionaire? drug dealers ? and improve treatment for recovering addicts.
Speaking at a PLP meeting in West Pembroke, Mr. Perinchief said the ai...
DATE: Apr 18, 2006
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Both the Opposition and a former head of Bermuda?s drug squad have reacted with dismay to plans to downgrade cannabis offences.
United Bermuda Party Home Affairs spokesman Maxwell Burgess said it sent the wrong message to black males whom National Dr...
DATE: Apr 18, 2006
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A study of literacy and life skills among the adult populations of six developed nations saw Bermuda place third overall but revealed that a third of young black males are deemed at risk when it comes to everyday literacy skills.
The Department of St...
DATE: Apr 18, 2006
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The Premier is backing a plan to launch a journalism training course for Bermudians on the Island.
Bermuda College is in talks with about developing a programme to produce more home-grown reporters.
Dr. Charles Green, president of Bermuda College, re...
DATE: Apr 15, 2006
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Government plans for a ?workforce empowerment? programme aimed at forcing businesses to improve opportunities for black Bermudians have been criticised by the Bermuda International Business Association, The Royal Gazette has learned.
But Community Af...
DATE: Apr 13, 2006
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Three areas of direct Government control would be jettisoned by a future United Bermuda Party administration for the betterment of Bermuda?s education and legal systems and tourism, according to Opposition leader Wayne Furbert.
He believes the educat...
DATE: Apr 13, 2006
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There is no question Bermuda will eventually become an independent, stand-alone nation ? but its people must first become independent in their own minds and nurture a true national identity and sense of one community.
That is the view of union chief ...
DATE: Apr 13, 2006
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Money raised by street collectors today in an effort to raise awareness of autism will go towards making expert trainers available for families with autistic children.
Most therapists have to be brought to the Island and the cost of booking one of th...
DATE: Apr 12, 2006
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