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Sandys Middle School has been “adopted” by the South Shore Hospitality Group as part of a Government initiative to improve school facilities.
Announcing the news yesterday, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said the programme has now raised more...
DATE: Jun 08, 2012
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Education
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Junior Education Minister Diallo Rabain yesterday tabled Government’s agreement with Pembroke Hamilton Club in the Senate amid calls from the One Bermuda Alliance to justify its existence.
The agreement, which will see the Ministry of Education pay P...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Premier Paula Cox hailed four students as royal examples to their peers, as Bermuda’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations continued yesterday.
“You have given to your community, and service is the rent we pay for life,” Ms Cox told Jubilee Scholars Amanda B...
DATE: Jun 05, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Public schools face a potentially traumatic time as more than 40 teachers undergo transfers this summer, union leader Mike Charles warned yesterday.
Mr Charles said the switches planned represent the biggest shake-up since Bermuda adopted its middle ...
DATE: Jun 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A woman found dead under circumstances described by police as suspicious has been named as 41-year-old Fredericka Fox.
Her body was discovered at 5.45pm on Friday, at a property along Point Shares Road in Pembroke.
A small cottage-like building at th...
DATE: Jun 04, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
All public schools are undergoing teacher transfers this summer, the Education Ministry announced yesterday.
Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said changes are being made following the conclusion of tough consultation with the Bermuda Union of Teachers.
T...
DATE: Jun 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Keep Bermuda Beautiful has launched a new programme aimed at keeping public areas litter-free.
The Adopt-A-Spot programme, which is an updated version of the once popular Rockwatchers programme, invites residents to adopt a public space and commit to...
DATE: Jun 01, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A pilot programme to support children with autism has been extended to a second primary school.
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith told a press conference yesterday that the scheme proved so worthwhile at West Pembroke, it was decided to replicat...
DATE: Jun 01, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A 17-foot minke whale calf that died after wandering into the shallows of St George's Harbour was salvaged for research by its would-be rescuers.
The disorientated animal was spotted yesterday morning by Italian crew members aboard the visiting yacht...
DATE: Jun 01, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Businessman Nelson Hunt has called for Pembroke Hamilton Club (PHC) president Chris Furbert to resign.
According to observers, both men exchanged heated words during a club meeting at Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) on Tuesday night.
Mr Hunt is allege...
DATE: May 31, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson