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Education Minister Wayne Scott has praised the work of students participating in the Bermuda College Dual Enrolment Programme.
The programme allows qualified high school students to enrol in college-level courses at the Bermuda College. Upon successf...
DATE: Feb 13, 2015
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Politics
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Education Minister Wayne Scott this morning provided an update MPs on the Career Pathways Programme and the continued success experienced by Bermuda’s students.
He said: “This programme has been in place since the 2012-13 academic school year in Ber...
DATE: Feb 13, 2015
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Sobriety tests at the scenes of accidents will be introduced in the upcoming session of Parliament, while speed camera legislation is likely to be tabled in the subsequent session, Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell told yesterday’s road safety summi...
DATE: Feb 12, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A pilot health benefit has provided medical care for patients in their homes, while saving the Island’s health system an estimated $100,000.
The Home Medical Services (HMS) pilot benefit was launched by the Bermuda Health Council in collaboration wit...
DATE: Feb 12, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Bermudian Christopher Frith first became interested in filmmaking after being “blown away” by the Star Wars films and realising during the credits that people actually get paid for this line of work.
Fast forward a few years and the 23-year-old is n...
DATE: Feb 09, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Education Minister Wayne Scott has visited the Berkeley Institute for a meeting with administrators and student leaders.
Mr Scott and Permanent Secretary Valerie Robinson James spoke with principal Dr Phyllis Curtis-Tweed about different ways to impr...
DATE: Feb 09, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A Bermudian medical student aspiring to become a doctor but struggling to pay for her tuition is now able to continue studying — thanks to help from the Hamilton Rotary Club.
After providing $10,000, the organisation is asking for others who finished...
DATE: Feb 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The appointment of Valerie Robinson-James as permanent secretary for the Ministry of Education marks the latest change for a department in transition.
Wayne Scott was appointed as the new minister last month, and Government recently agreed to examine...
DATE: Feb 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda College are hosting representatives from a number of Caribbean colleges and universities for a three-day conference.
The Association of Caribbean Tertiary Institutions (ACTI) conference officially launched this week, with the theme of “Re...
DATE: Feb 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A rights campaigner who attended a controversial church event featuring members of a group that encourages people to “break free” from homosexuality told how she felt “traumatised” and “sick” when listening to the question and answer session.
Shari-L...
DATE: Feb 03, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan