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Certainly one can only hope that he is successful. However, one cannot but wonder what are we going to do about all of the functional illiterates that have already graduated.
We have created an increasingly sophisticated economy for the benefit of "g...
DATE: Oct 25, 1999
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Opposition Labour Affairs spokesman Michael Dunkley has blasted Education Minister Milton Scott for inflaming the teachers dispute by misunderstanding labour law. The teachers escalated their action in response to a threat of binding arbitration unde...
DATE: Oct 22, 1999
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of relief that common sense prevailed and classes resumed in public schools today.
The industrial dispute, which yesterday escalated to some 600 teachers refusing to turn up for class at all Government schools except two, will go to voluntary arbitra...
DATE: Oct 21, 1999
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not be taken lightly.
The issue of teaching hours has been a sticking point of negotiations between the Bermuda Union of Teachers and the Education Ministry for years.
This year marks the third year in a row that teachers have begun the school year w...
DATE: Oct 20, 1999
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to end the teachers strike by referring it to binding arbitration after five hours of talks failed yesterday.
And BUT president Anthony Wolffe refused to rule out further strikes and a widening of the dispute.
Education Minister Milton Scott said the...
DATE: Oct 20, 1999
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CedarBridge Academy has become a fortress of education as students are now locked in to learn.
The school's new principal Kalmar Richards has instituted much strict security measures, including issuing identification cards to students and literally l...
DATE: Oct 20, 1999
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shortages at the airport are timely and deserve close attention.
The airport and the Transport Ministry have worked very successfully to make arriving on and leaving the Island a much more pleasant experience than it was a decade ago.
But there is li...
DATE: Oct 19, 1999
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Bermuda's new US Consul General yesterday pledged to build on the strong relationship between the Island and its massive neighbour.
And Larry Owen signalled that controversy over repairs to the ageing Longbird Bridge could soon be ended.
Mr. Owen -- ...
DATE: Oct 19, 1999
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Teachers told to call in sick or work to rule Anger over staff teaching more than 25 hours a week Many public schools may be forced to close today as teachers embark on industrial action.
The Bermuda Union of Teachers have told members to call in s...
DATE: Oct 19, 1999
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help inhabitants of a remote village in Haiti.
Rosamund Gibbons was one of the volunteers who formed the New York-based Overseas Medical Assistance Team, who, at least once a year, donate their time and talents to needy areas of the world.
Last Augus...
DATE: Oct 18, 1999
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