18171 results returned for search: "education AND " category "News"
One Bermuda Alliance MPs said they hoped that the year ahead would attract job creators as well as bring a reduction in violent crime and calm to the roads.
Jarion Richardson, the Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister of Labour and for the Cabinet Offi...
DATE: Jan 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
More schools are set to reopen tomorrow after another day of Covid-19 tests – but the senior schools and several middle schools will stay closed.
Tinee Furbert, the acting education minister, said: “We continue to make notable progress with school op...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Just a handful of public schools will open their classrooms today, the Ministry of Education confirmed last night.
A spokeswoman said there would be a “staggered opening of schools for term two” – with no middle or senior schools opening as parents a...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A mature student who has fulfilled her dream of going to university after years of saving up was sent on her way with a special motorcade.
Friends and family of Phylicia Furbert held the drive-by for the 29-year-old and thanked her for being a great ...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Ministry of Education’s headquarters has been criticised for a delayed response to a request for information about a settlement with a former Commissioner of Education.
According to a decision by Gitanjali Gutierrez, the Information Commissioner,...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A charity set up to protect the rights of gay people is to recruit its first executive director
OUTBermuda has also bolstered its leadership team by with the appointment of four new volunteers to its board.
Adrian Hartnett-Beasley, OUTBermuda’s chai...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two granddaughters of Bermuda civil rights activist, Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon, have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours.
Veteran BBC news broadcaster Moira Stuart was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire and her sister Sharon Dav...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
After a tumultuous 12 months in politics we look ahead at the likely flashpoints in the year to come. Shaun Connolly reports.
HIGH STAKES IN CANNABIS CLASH
David Burt, the Premier, appears on a collision course with Rena Lalgie, the Governor, over fa...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal winner said it felt “surreal and special” to be made a Dame in the latest New Year’s Honours.
Flora Duffy, OBE, said she was surprised to be told that she would be recognised as Dame Commander of the British Empire ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two Bermudians last night described receiving New Year’s Honours as “humbling“ and ”astonishing“.
Owen Ellsworth Simons was honoured with a Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour for services to music education on the island.
Erica Smith, the execut...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes