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Bermudian music student Julian Johnson is hitting all the right notes at school, but financial challenges are threatening his dreams.
The 20-year-old Berklee College of Music student says he’s been unable to apply for any significant scholarships.
He...
DATE: Aug 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Saltus Grammar School students scored an 89 percent pass rate in the latest GCSE results — up from 84 percent last year.
The figures — which represent Year 11 students who achieved five or more passes at Grades A* to C — pleased headteacher Ted Staun...
DATE: Aug 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
For long-standing Mirrors Programme volunteer Susan Jackson, the New Beginnings $1 Million Campaign represents an investment in a dream.
The corporate communications executive has seen firsthand how Mirrors can have a lasting effect on volunteers as ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Charities say they have been inundated with requests from parents unable to provide their children with school supplies for the coming year.
The Bermuda chapter of A Lott of Sista Love aims to help ten families struggling to buy uniforms, shoes and b...
DATE: Aug 27, 2012
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A debate on establishing a national lottery for funding the arts and sports will be proposed by the United Bermuda Party when the House of Assembly reopens in November.
And indications are that the two main political parties will not be opposed to th...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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Politics
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With a new school year looming, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith moved to allay parental concerns over Government’s public school restructuring — part of which was struck down in court at this month.
She also downplayed the continued absence of...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Belco presented 18 students with scholarships and awards totalling $153,750 for the coming academic year.
Company president Andrew Parsons said the students were selected from 53 applicants, “all of whom had outstanding academic records”.
“After a ...
DATE: Aug 22, 2012
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Economic improvement won’t come over night, but we are making strides, is the word from Erica Smith, director of the Economic Empowerment Zones Agency. Mrs Smith has been director of the EEZ, a programme of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporatio...
DATE: Aug 20, 2012
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Government unveiled a $144,000 new employment initiative for 18 men to gain certification through a Drywall Programme specially designed for Bermuda at a cost of $8,000 per student.
The Construction Education Foundation of Georgia was selected “to de...
DATE: Aug 18, 2012
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Government today unveiled a new employment initiative for 18 men to gain certification through a Drywall Programme specially designed for Bermuda.
The Construction Education Foundation of Georgia was selected “to deliver the required curriculum that ...
DATE: Aug 17, 2012
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