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The Caines Brothers and 5 Star Barbershop are again partnering to host their Back 2 School Extravaganza to give students a free haircut before they return to class.
According to spokeswoman Deshay Caines, the fifth annual event is set to take place t...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Health is reminding parents to monitor their children’s asthma as the start of the school year approaches.
A spokeswoman for the department urged parents to ensure regular daily use of preventer inhalers, in case they have not been ...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
David Burt pledged last night to examine the “historical injustices of stolen lands” and to get to the bottom of what happened during the airport protest on December 2 last year.
Delivering his first major speech as Premier at the Bermuda Industrial...
DATE: Sep 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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Preserve Marriage’s reinstatement as a charity has reignited questions over its funding, but Bermuda’s laws do not require the information to be disclosed.
The group, which is against same-sex marriage and civil unions, has never revealed its financi...
DATE: Sep 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Department of Education has announced principal and leadership changes in Bermuda public schools.
Commissioner of education Freddie Evans said: “In keeping with our continuing efforts to improve our public schools and to ensure that the Departm...
DATE: Sep 01, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Dozens of backpacks filled with school supplies have been donated to students ahead of the start of the school year.
The Pembroke Rotary Club donated 60 bags to the Foster Care Section of the Department of Family Services.
Jason Taylor, president o...
DATE: Sep 01, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Bermuda Union of Teachers voted yesterday to abandon a work to rule for the start of the new school term.
The breakthrough came after a significant development in negotiations over terms and conditions with the education department.
The union sai...
DATE: Sep 01, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Beyond Rugby students will be able to do their homework on laptops this year, thanks to DHL Express Bermuda.
Rob Brown, DHL Bermuda country manager, said the donation of 90 reconditioned laptops will help to support young students.
He said: “The chil...
DATE: Aug 31, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Minister of Education Diallo Rabain yesterday said he hoped that teachers in the public system would be happy with the result of negotiations about working conditions and end a work to rule.
The Bermuda Union of Teachers voted to work to rule before ...
DATE: Aug 31, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda College today welcomed students for the new school year.
Staff and students celebrated the new academic session at the annual Convocation ceremony.
College president Duranda Greene said the focus of the new academic year remained “students ...
DATE: Aug 31, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff