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David Burt and Jamahl Simmons have travelled to Washington to attend the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference.
The Premier and tourism minister will meet with legislators and citizens to discuss economic development, so...
DATE: Sep 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Gaming regulators have raised concerns about the prospect of Bermuda adopting a cashless system for its casinos — echoing criticism by a problem gambling expert.
Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling in the Unite...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda College has signed off on two agreements with overseas colleges to boost degree options for its students.
Now art and design associate degree students can transfer their credits into the third year of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design’s f...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda Hospitals Board, with the support of a Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust donation, is investing $350,000 in scholarships and staff development and training this fiscal year.
Ten scholarships have been awarded.
New for the year is a fund fo...
DATE: Sep 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Technology education should be treated as “a need, not a want” in Bermuda’s public schools, independent senator Michelle Simmons said yesterday.
Ms Simmons, a 38-year veteran of teaching, told Senate in her maiden speech: “It is heartening that the G...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The top performing student at Bermuda High School said that going the extra mile has been key to her success.
Madison Quig added that knowing more than the curriculum required helped her excel in her studies.
Now, as she enters her final two years a...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Talented students have received awards through the Mirrors ten-year anniversary art competition, “Reflections of Bermuda”.
More than 100 pieces of art were displayed for the competition at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in July and August.
Mr ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
St George’s Parish Council has awarded scholarships to five students.
Ashley Phipps, Anthony Howell, Tanessha Ottley, Shaundrea Washington and Sita Ingram all received $3,000 towards their education expenses.
The Scholarship Committee stated: “The ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda needs a plan to deal with its dementia time bomb, an expert said yesterday.
Jo-Ann Cousins-Simpson said a national plan would help improve access to diagnosis, treatment and care, and promote a better quality of life for those living with th...
DATE: Sep 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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The Ministry of Education has refused to confirm or deny whether calls have been made for the termination of Freddie Evans as Commissioner of Education.
ZBM news reported that Ministry of Education sources made the claim he was sent a letter telling...
DATE: Sep 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
