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Bermudian educator and researcher Katie Davis has been named a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science.
Ms Davis, an assistant professor at the University of Washington Information School, studies the impact of digital media on adole...
DATE: Dec 24, 2015
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Education
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The Government should prioritise tackling Bermuda’s sky-high obesity rates over curbing its tobacco use, according to former Minister of Health Zane DeSilva.
However, the Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment responded by insisting that it was...
DATE: Dec 22, 2015
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Health
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The One Bermuda Alliance and the Progressive Labour Party are not the only ones debating issues facing the Island in the House of Assembly.
Regularly, the Bermuda Youth Parliament pits a team led by the youth premier, Namrata Bisht, against another g...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A fundraiser aimed at helping to purchase athletic uniforms for children has raised about $7,000 according to organisers.
The Big Dell Run took place last Saturday with teachers, parents, celebrities and alumni taking to the Victor Scott School field...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Non-profit organisation Code 411 will on Wednesday be hosting a Holiday Hackathon to help teach young Bermudians about programming.
The second annual free event offers participants between the ages of 12 and 17 the opportunity to learn about coding a...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Youth Premier Namrata Bisht visited the Cabinet Office today, where she shadowed Michael Dunkley and learnt about the workings of Government.
Ms Bisht, 17, participated in the Premier’s daily schedule, which included several meetings as well as visi...
DATE: Dec 21, 2015
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The Island’s sharply divided debate over same-sex marriage has prompted a 15-year-old CedarBridge Academy student to step forward as “a voice for others”.
“The way our society is now, people who are gay or bisexual have been silent,” said Debre Evans...
DATE: Dec 19, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
It has been going for more than half a century and is as popular as ever.
The Royal Gazette’s Christmas Short Story Contest — now renamed the Dr Stanley Ratteray Memorial Christmas Short Story Contest — attracted 125 entries this year from writers in...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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Students and members of the public drummed up excitement at the senior boys and girls football finals at the National Sports Centre yesterday.
While CedarBridge Academy emerged victors over the Berkeley Institute in both intense matches, young spect...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Bermudian candidates will have a better shot at occupying the post of Commissioner of Education than in previous years, according to Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education.
He was addressing questions in the House of Assembly from the Opposition, aft...
DATE: Dec 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell