18171 results returned for search: "education AND " category "News"
A testing schedule for Covid-19 has been drawn up for the return to public schools next month, the Department of Education advised.
Staff and pupils must get a clear PCR test dated within three days of going back to the classroom.
Schools starts on J...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The jury is in for this year’s Christmas Short Story Contest – and the competition was fierce.
But the winners have been chosen, as well as some honourable mentions, and the lucky winners will today learn that they can pick up the plaudits – and thei...
DATE: Dec 17, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
General
|
AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A commencement ceremony was held for the latest student cohort of a maritime career programme.
The Endeavour Maritime Springboard Programme, which runs in partnership with the Bermuda College’s Professional and Career Education division (Pace), cele...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
General
|
AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A veteran teacher has been named the new principal of CedarBridge Academy.
Kenneth Caesar, a former principal of Sandys Secondary Middle School, has been acting principal at the Devonshire school for four years.
Mr. Caesar said: “I am looking forward...
DATE: Dec 14, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A former director of the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will head a new committee set up to preserve the histories of school scheduled for closure, the education minister has announced.
Diallo Rabain said Heather Whalen would spearhead ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Politics
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A total of 56 recommendations were made under six headings in a report by the Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses.
The panel, headed by retired Puisne Judge Norma Wade-Miller, examined alleged land losses said to have happened “through th...
DATE: Dec 11, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Politics
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Five Bermuda charities will reap the rewards as the global parent company of a major local insurer celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Bermuda is among ten countries on the list for a $1.4 million donation worldwide by Arch Capital Group, with the givea...
DATE: Dec 10, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
General
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Schools can again welcome parents and hold assemblies for staff and pupils after Covid-19 precautions were eased yesterday.
A Ministry of Education spokeswoman confirmed that public schools had moved to Phase 3 of the Government’s Covid-19 system for...
DATE: Dec 09, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An organisational revamp of the Bermuda National Trust was yesterday backed by the Senate.
The legislation, which increased the number of people to be elected to the trust’s council to 13 and ended appointment to the council by entitlement, was passe...
DATE: Dec 09, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Politics
|
AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A family has donated $5,000 to support an early intervention programme for public schoolchildren run by the Bermuda Education Network.
Andrew Sooboodoo, the chief risk officer at Fortitude Re and a director of the Bermuda International Long Term Ins...
DATE: Dec 08, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan