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A phenomenal outpouring of support for a back-to-school charity drive managed to meet the needs of every child registered with the group.
“The response from the community has been absolutely amazing; people are still sending in donations,” said activ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2016
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The opening of the school term will be delayed at Clearwater Middle School until tomorrow because of a fault in the air-conditioning unit.
However, according to acting education commissioner Freddie Evans, the rest of the island’s schools are adequat...
DATE: Sep 08, 2016
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More than 5,000 public school students have headed back to school today.
Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education, visited Heron Bay Primary School, T.N. Tatem Middle School, Gilbert Primary School and Purvis Primary School to wish the youngsters good ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2016
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Boys and girls wearing huge smiles walked in to St David’s Primary yesterday on their first day back to school.
Approximately 80 smartly dressed students waved and kissed their parents goodbye, eager to start the year on an excellent note.
The histo...
DATE: Sep 08, 2016
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The Lahey Hospital and Medical Centre is to sponsor the creation of 280 healthy meals for students at Dellwood Middle School in a bid to combat childhood obesity.
As part of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, the lunches will be made by Mar...
DATE: Sep 08, 2016
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The Caines brothers’ Back 2 School Extravaganza was classified as a “resounding success” yesterday as 450 students received hair cuts.
Approximately 300 boys and 150 girls gathered in St Paul Centennial Hall on Court Street, lining up for haircuts an...
DATE: Sep 07, 2016
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Dion Fox, a promising reinsurer whose life was claimed in a traffic accident overseas, has been remembered by friends and colleagues as a friend and mentor.
The son of Ewart and Maverneen Fox, of St David’s, Mr Fox had been celebrating his 38th birth...
DATE: Sep 07, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
Students at the Bermuda High School for Girls are celebrating a 100 per cent pass rate in their individual GCSE and IGCSE subjects.
“I am very proud of these excellent results,” stated Linda Parker, the head of school.
“We had a 100 per cent pass ra...
DATE: Sep 07, 2016
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The principals of ten public and private schools have released a joint statement stressing the importance of collaboration during the beginning of the new school year.
Quoting one of history’s greatest artists Michelangelo, the letter opens, “I am st...
DATE: Sep 07, 2016
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Department of Health’s clinical laboratory has achieved accreditation from COLA, a US-based independent, non-profit accreditation organisation.
According to a Department statement, COLA accredits almost 8,000 medical laboratories and provides a prog...
DATE: Sep 06, 2016
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