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For the first time in its 128-year-old history, Bermuda High School for Girls has appointed a woman of colour to be its next Head of School.
Carol Swainson, an American whose grandfather and uncle were from St George’s, will be tasked with leading t...
DATE: Jul 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Forty-four registered charities will share $290,000 in grants from the Bermuda Community Foundation, the organisation announced today.
The donations are from the foundation’s Bermuda Community Fund, a permanent fund set up to support the non-profit s...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Financial relief is on its way after MPs approved $5.8 million on Friday night to help workers and families struggling with rising prices.
David Burt, the Premier, said the money was part of a $15 million package that includes reductions in duty on p...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A $15 million economic relief package to help working families was announced by the Premier in the House of Assembly yesterday.
David Burt, who is also the Minister of Finance, said that financial support will be given to people with children in publ...
DATE: Jul 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Inflation rose to 3.5 per cent in April, according to government figures released yesterday.
However, prices of some goods and services went up as much as 25 per cent, with the increase in the fuel adjustment clause — 21.4 per cent — propelling the f...
DATE: Jul 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A push to increase college enrolment has seen more than 20 high school students complete a leader workshop aimed at encouraging other youngsters to go into higher education.
The Lead College Preparation Campaigns saw Mirrors kick off the second cohor...
DATE: Jul 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Twenty student interns have been hired by Belco – the largest number ever taken on by the company for summer work experience.
The interns are gaining experience in various departments including human resources, bulk generation, communications and sus...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A Berkeley Institute student has been awarded a bursary for a two-year International Baccalaureate programme in India.
Chloe Morton will study at the United World Colleges Mahindra College, charity UWC Bermuda National Committee announced.
Ms Morto...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The role of friendly societies in post-emancipation Bermuda will be examined in the latest of a season of free, virtual lectures.
As part of the Bermuda and the Atlantic World series the talk will show how the societies played a key role in empowerin...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
School pupils are getting broader access to technical education through a partnership between Hamilton Rotary Club and former students of the Bermuda Technical Institute.
An adopt-a-school programme is starting with Paget Primary School to boost hand...
DATE: Jul 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell