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Incoming Education Minister Wayne Scott has pledged to stick with the portfolio until the next election.
He spoke to The Royal Gazette at yesterday’s swearing in ceremony at Government House, during which he replaced Dr Grant Gibbons as Minister of E...
DATE: Jan 16, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Sailing around the world does not have to cost a fortune — even if the trip lasts a lifetime.
Dutch sailor Martijn Dijkstra has salvaged, recycled or built almost every part of his 52-foot steel sailboat, Prinses Mia, at little to no cost.
The engin...
DATE: Jan 16, 2015
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Bermuda College’s StreetWise MBA programme launched this week with 19 students enrolled in the classes.
The programme, which is 95 per cent underwritten by local organisations, is aimed at helping smaller businesses to develop the financial planning ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
One Bermuda Alliance chair Lynne Woolridge has described the Opposition’s criticism of Craig Cannonier’s appointment as Minister of Public Works as “sadly predictable”.
The Progressive Labour Party had accused Premier Michael Dunkley of “extremely p...
DATE: Jan 16, 2015
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Bermuda’s student debate team represented the Island with confidence at the Pan American debates held in Claremont, California.
Team coach Gladstone Thompson, principal of St David’s Primary School, also found himself elected to the executive board o...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Speed cameras, sobriety tests and harsher penalties are part of legislative changes being considered by Government to improve road safety.
Premier Michael Dunkley and Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell announced the plans yesterday.
They also said G...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The remarks by Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley announcing this afternoon’s Cabinet changes follow below.
Grant Gibbons continues as Minister for Economic Development, keeping his focus on the upcoming 2017 America’s Cup — but ...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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Politics
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Wayne Scott’s comments upon receiving the role of Education Minister this afternoon are given in full here.
“It is with great humility and commitment that I accept this role, which is critical to the future success of our country.
“When the Premier d...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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Politics
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Public schools in Bermuda are akin to those in third-world countries, according to the general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Mike Charles.
An inadequate education budget, lack of continuity due to regularly changing Education Ministers,...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A quarter-century after opening its doors for the first time, Family Centre is still working hard to support the Island’s young people and to address social concerns.
Speaking to the Hamilton Rotary Club about the charity’s 25th anniversary, Family C...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
