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Speaking to a packed audience at the Progressive Labour Party's annual banquet, held in the Harbourview Ballroom of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess this evening, party leader Marc Bean encouraged PLP stalwarts to celebrate all that the party had achie...
DATE: Oct 26, 2013
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Senator Jeff Baron yesterday called for the public to recognise the significance of domestic violence in the community as Domestic Violence Awareness Month nears its end.
“When we consider the myriad of challenges facing our community, many remain ig...
DATE: Oct 26, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
What do you do when you are a university student studying in Spain, with a desire to travel, but no spare cash to get you from point A to B?
If you're Bermudian Kris Furbert you come up with your own creative way to see the world — by cycling to dif...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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Working professionals in the field of medicine and the hospitality industry gave first-hand accounts of the work required in their careers to students at TN Tatem Middle School’s first careers day.
Representatives from the Bermuda Hospitals Board and...
DATE: Oct 24, 2013
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A free anti-bullying, “pro-kindness” programme is being offered to students of Sandys Secondary Middle School this fall, supported by a donation from the Argus Group.
Chain Reaction Bermuda — one of the main gang-prevention tools used in classrooms t...
DATE: Oct 24, 2013
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Bad principals or teachers will not simply be transferred to another school or post, the Commissioner of Education Edmond Heatley said at a public meeting last night.
However, teachers and principals may be moved from time to time for the sake of bet...
DATE: Oct 23, 2013
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Corporal punishment could be abolished throughout the Island’s public schools following a review of the education system.
Government is under pressure to take action from at least one child welfare charity, which has described the practice as “dated ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A group of Berkeley Institute students is going on a fact-finding tour of UK universities this week in a bid to learn more about studying overseas.
The eight students will be visiting university campuses in London, Kent and Reading during their week-...
DATE: Oct 23, 2013
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The first of four meetings for parents to meet with the new Commissioner of Education, Dr Edmond Heatley, will be held tonight at West Pembroke Primary School at 7pm.
Dr Heatley explained: “Since arriving in Bermuda, I’ve had opportunities to meet wi...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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Education
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Opposition leader Marc Bean claims the Progressive Labour Party is “stronger, more unified and more focused” since its election defeat ten months ago.
Speaking on the eve of the party’s annual conference, Mr Bean said that after 50 years of fighting ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
