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A Bermudian social worker and professor who forged strong links between Bermuda College and West Virginia University has died.
Doris Nicholas was 73.
Dr Nicholas, a strong supporter of Black students at WVU, spent 20 years as a faculty member in the ...
DATE: Jan 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
This year’s Cambridge Checkpoint examinations are expected to go ahead as scheduled in March and June, the education department confirmed today.
The Royal Gazette reported last Wednesday that Bermuda’s schoolchildren would be able to sit most of...
DATE: Jan 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Ideas from the public on the future use of a massive nature reserve have been asked for by the Government.
A survey has been set up so the public can give their views and suggestions for facilities at the 38 acre Southlands Park in Warwick.
Particip...
DATE: Jan 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A former director of pathology at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has died.
Keith Cunningham, the hospital’s first Black staff doctor when he joined in 1970, was 86.
Dr Cunningham dedicated his career to the development pathology in Bermuda.
He al...
DATE: Jan 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute is set to reopen to the public next week after a temporary closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The East Broadway, Pembroke attraction will be open to visitors on Thursdays and Fridays between 10am and...
DATE: Jan 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Registration will be needed for virtual open house events on public school enrolment after “incidents” at two meetings, the Commissioner of Education said last night.
Kalmar Richards said the move was part of strengthened security rules.
A ministry s...
DATE: Jan 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A proposal to create a career development programme at Bermuda College has been given the green light by the planning department.
The application proposed the construction of an additional floor on top of the Hallett Hall Testing Centre Annex.
The ex...
DATE: Jan 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government’s plan to close eight primaries could lead to protests at the House of Assembly, the president of a Parent Teacher Association at an under-threat school warned yesterday.
Harry Matthie, head of the PTA at high-performing St George’s Prepa...
DATE: Jan 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Saltus Grammar School has awarded long service awards to 15 of its staff members.
The employees, who collectively celebrated 240 years of service, are: Joy Oatley (30 years of service); Mario Foote (30 years); Alexander “Sandy” White (25 years); Mary...
DATE: Jan 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Schoolchildren returned to their classrooms today as in-class learning resumed at public schools across the island.
Public schools had transitioned to remote learning in early December after a surge in cases of Covid-19 across the island.
Diallo Ra...
DATE: Jan 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes