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The Adult Education School (AES) has received a financial boost to prepare administrators and teachers for the new test format next year.
The new requirements to obtain a General Education Diploma (GED) go into effect on January 2, 2014.
The changeov...
DATE: Aug 23, 2013
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Four students received a total of $20,000 in scholarships from the Gilbert and Sullivan Society for their education in the performing arts.
Julian Johnson, Shana Parker, Rowan Vickers and Rory Wilson were each awarded $5,000 to put towards their post...
DATE: Aug 22, 2013
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Replenishing back to school supplies is proving to be a costly venture for parents struggling with economic hard times.
One local charity spokeswoman said “the financial burden on parents to supply their children with these long and detailed lists ha...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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The Ministry of Education has denied going against its word on the contentious issue of teacher transfers.
Some educators will be moved, according to a Ministry spokeswoman, but those decisions affect only preschool staff.
The response came after Sha...
DATE: Aug 21, 2013
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A former teacher has charged that personnel decisions at the Ministry of Education, including transfers and terminations, have breached the law.
The educator said Permanent Secretary Warren Jones is acting outside his purview by “performing duties be...
DATE: Aug 20, 2013
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Two young Bermudians who were hired by Coral Beach Club for the summer have been given rave reviews by the resort’s managing director.
Tim Thuell praised the pair’s ‘remarkable attitude’ and said he hoped their experience would ‘open doors for them’....
DATE: Aug 20, 2013
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Another 2,400 jobs will be lost by the end of this year, according to research firm Profile of Bermuda.
Only two sectors — electricity, gas and water, and education, health and social work — are predicted to show any job growth.
Profiles of Bermuda,...
DATE: Aug 20, 2013
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Matthew Tavares knows the importance of hard work and dedication.
He participates in Habitat For Humanity trips to help with construction projects in Brazil, Romania, Honduras, El Salvador, Paraguay, and Guatemala.
The Warwick Academy graduate is pur...
DATE: Aug 19, 2013
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Tighter security, faster internet and a continuing push for academic excellence are top priorities for the year ahead at Saltus, said new Head Teacher Claire Charlemagne.
Saltus’ first female head also looks forward to strong push for professional de...
DATE: Aug 17, 2013
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Bermuda College is looking to offer child care services for students and teachers, according to a recent planning application.
The application, received by the Planning Department in March, proposes changing a single-storey residential building at 41...
DATE: Aug 17, 2013
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