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Residents have given top marks to teachers who staged a mass sick-out.
Members of the public told The Royal Gazette the Bermuda Government should give teachers what they need to do their jobs, tackle long-running concerns about the state of the islan...
DATE: Dec 13, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The Green family donated $18,000 worth of school supplies to public primary schools.
Each school across the island will receive $1,000 worth of supplies selected by P2 and P3 teachers.
The donation was made through community action project, Support P...
DATE: Dec 13, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Sick-outs by school staff were a last resort to draw attention to the state of the education system, according to a teacher and a deputy principal, who spoke to The Royal Gazette yesterday on condition of anonymity.
The veteran teacher, said schools ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s public school system is past fixing, the president of a primary school parent-teacher association warned yesterday.
Danielle Riviere, the president of the West Pembroke Primary School Parent Teacher Association, said that it was time that ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Bermuda Chapter announces the Chamberlain Scholarship Award winner Ms. Katie Bennett, the Advancement Officer at the National Museum of Bermuda (NMB). This scholarship provides funding for Ms. Bennet...
DATE: Dec 11, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
From funeral homes to hospital beds, the island’s obesity crisis exacts a growing toll beyond the impact of chronic disease.
According to the Bermuda Hospitals Board, a fully equipped bariatric hospital room costs $35,000 more than a standard, with s...
DATE: Dec 10, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Pupils from a public school and a private one joined forces yesterday to add some festive cheer to Hamilton.
Twenty children from Mount Saint Agnes Academy and Dellwood Middle School, took part in the second annual Dr EF Gordon Square tree decorating...
DATE: Dec 08, 2018
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Other
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A church service today celebrated the life of Terrence “Ted” Richards, who has died aged 59.
Mr Richards, the husband of education commissioner Kalmar Richards, was mourned in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Scott Simmons, a Progressive Labour Party...
DATE: Dec 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former acting education commissioner has returned to the post for a one-month stint.
Llewellyn Simmons, director of academics at the Department of Education, took over at the start of this month because Kalmar Richards is on compassionate leave.
T...
DATE: Dec 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A “matchmaking” service for jobseekers will lead to a higher standard of training and better employees, the Government said yesterday.
The scheme will mean company executives are provided with details of individuals suitable for career advancement op...
DATE: Dec 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter