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A series of virtual meetings to discuss proposals to slash the number of public primary schools is to start next week.
An education ministry spokeswoman said it was hoped a “broad cross section of Bermuda’s public” would join the meetings to discuss ...
DATE: Jan 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Students planning to enter higher education are being urged to apply for a slew of Government scholarships.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, said yesterday that a marketing campaign promoting the awards will soon be launched.
A total of nine sc...
DATE: Jan 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A woman who started volunteering with an environmental charity when she was in primary school has been appointed as the organisation’s executive director.
Katie Cooper Berry will take over at Keep Bermuda Beautiful from Anne Hyde, who will retire at ...
DATE: Jan 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Controversial proposals to shut down almost half the island’s primary schools will not go ahead until a public consultation process is complete, Government has said.
But Diallo Rabain, the education minister, warned that opponents of the revamp will ...
DATE: Jan 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A deal between minibus operators and the Government to run a school bus service has been struck, it was revealed tonight.
The move is expected to bring an end of shortages of buses on regular schedules – which led to about 50 cancellations a day.
Bu...
DATE: Jan 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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