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A strongly-worded response by Education Permanent Secretary Warren Jones, who hit back at criticism of the recruitment of a non-Bermudian to the post of Education Commissioner, have been deemed “insensitive, inappropriate and offensive” by the Bermud...
DATE: Aug 31, 2013
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Education
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Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert has joined calls for the unemployed to make their presence felt on Labour Day.
And he said his union will continue pushing for changes to some of the Island’s labour laws.
In a wide-ranging interview, ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
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Budget
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Government makes no promises on assigning a Bermudian to the job of Education Commissioner, Permanent Secretary Warren Jones has warned.
Hitting back at “negative comments” over the selection of US educator Edmond Heatley to the post previously held ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
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Education
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Next week marks the start of the school year for many of the Island’s students. We’d like to record the experience with a slide show of back-to-school pictures on our website, www.theroyalgazette.com. Send us a picture, moms and dads. Whether it’s th...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
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Education
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The coming school year is to be five days shorter due to Government’s agreement with trade unions requiring public officers to take unpaid days off.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed with the Bermuda Trade Union Congress last month.
Pu...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
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Education
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Barber unites with Caines Productions to offer haircuts and school supplies to needy families
By Ceola Wilson
A father of five who knows first hand what it costs to prepare children for school has decided to sponsor free haircuts for boys to give som...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
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Other
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Ten years after Hurricane Fabian, the September 5 Foundation are again set to ride in remembrance of those lost in the storm.
Foundation president Jonathan Smith said 2013 not only marks the tenth anniversary of the tragedy, but also the first year t...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
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Other
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The New Testament Church of God has extended an open invitation for children and families to attend a special ‘back-to-school’ prayer service on Sunday.
The service at the Heritage Worship Centre will be followed by a free luncheon and school supplie...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
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Other
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Sweeping changes are planned for the UK’s GCSEs examinations — but any alterations to Bermuda’s exams will follow the lead of the Cambridge International Curriculum, according to Government.
Following reports that UK Education Secretary Michael Gove ...
DATE: Aug 29, 2013
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Education
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Twelve Bermudian students pursuing careers in the arts have received awards from the Peter Leitner Arts Scholarship.
The students will be working towards a variety of degrees in the fine and performing arts at overseas universities.
This is the twelf...
DATE: Aug 29, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Education
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