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The first ten “signature” courses to be introduced in public schools have been identified, the education minister said yesterday.
Some of the specialisms will be introduced at CedarBridge Academy and the Berkeley Institute, the inaugural signature sc...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Public schoolchildren in need of financial assistance will be offered scholarships for an art education summer camp, the Bermuda National Gallery has announced.
The BNG, with the help of the Centennial Bermuda Foundation, will offer 35 bursaries to a...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A bank came under fire for the perpetuation of racist mechanisms yesterday after it offered several private school bursaries for Black pupils.
Social Justice Bermuda said that it supported the principle of investment in education for Black Bermudian...
DATE: May 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s vaccination certificates were not designed for use on the island, but were issued for “foreign travel, education, or medical treatment”, the Ministry of Health said yesterday.
A ministry spokeswoman added there was no on-island use for the ...
DATE: May 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former teacher who runs an educational toys business has teamed up with a charity for the disabled to promote nature-based learning.
BrightIsle, an online store, is now selling the Sunflower Project Package, with proceeds being donated to support ...
DATE: May 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A bank has donated $125,000 to charities struggling to survive over the coronavirus pandemic.
Clarien Bank has also pledged a further $25,000 a year to fund private school scholarships for Black pupils.
A total of nine charities were given windfalls ...
DATE: May 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A charity for seniors has revamped its website to help improve access to services.
Age Concern said the redesigned ageconcern.bm was easier to use and that visitors would be able to view information and sign up for the charity’s programmes.
Callan Ba...
DATE: May 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Rotary club has launched a book drive to encourage literacy in young children.
The “From Teens to Tots” initiative will provide four primary schools – Harrington Sound, Elliot, Prospect and Victor Scott – with copies of the book A is for Afrika, S...
DATE: May 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Perseverance has paid off for a young man whose life was transformed after taking part in the youth development programme, Beyond Rugby.
After overcoming personal challenges that used to hold him back, Nathan Morgan has graduated with a university de...
DATE: May 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Ashley Cassidy was gearing up for the continued expansion of her business 18 months ago.
She built the operation over eight years from a single employee operation and one vehicle to one of Bermuda’s best known tour businesses with ten staff and a fle...
DATE: May 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill