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Despite a union vow to go down fighting, staff cuts at the Berkeley Institute were an inescapable consequence of budget cuts, according to both sides in the dispute.
Eight Bermudian support staff positions were terminated following mediations between...
DATE: Nov 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s public school teachers will have to purchase a $250 licence in order to work on the Island next year.
The fee was previously paid for by Government teachers were recently informed by the Bermuda Educators Council (BEC) that they would now ...
DATE: Nov 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A global organisation committed to tackling antisocial behaviour through the power of sport is now launching a pilot programme in Bermuda’s schools with a little help from veteran US wrestler John Layfield.
Three key members of the group, Beyond Spor...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The reconvening of Senate saw one new member, Government Senator Diallo Rabain, take the oath of allegiance.
Three of the four newly appointed members of the Upper House did not take part in the ceremony on Friday Government’s Junior Minister for Bus...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government plans to implement changes put forward by the Price Commission in order to reduce the cost of food.
And the Energy Commission is looking into the fuel surcharge in an effort to further reduce strain on homes and businesses.
During Friday’s...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Educators could soon require specialised certification based on subjects or specific role in their school.
In Friday’s Throne Speech, Government promised to bring forward amendments to the Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002, which would ensure that t...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Job creation is a central focus of Premier Cox's agenda for the new parliamentary year. Measures to stimulate the economy, fight discrimination and new air links with the Middle East are other items on the agenda.
“Your Government is committed not t...
DATE: Nov 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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2011 SPEECH FROM THE
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Madam President and Members of the Senate, Mr. Speaker and Members
of the House of Assembly, Bermuda today is facing historic challenges. The
Government is strongly convinced that the time has come for all who love Bermu...
DATE: Nov 04, 2011
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Other
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Bermuda’s two political newcomers have vowed to use their engineering backgrounds to “solve problems and get things done”.
Diallo Rabain and Vincent Ingham, who are both professional engineers, were yesterday sworn in as Junior Ministers at a ceremo...
DATE: Nov 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Six children with visual impairments now have a brighter future thanks to a special programme officially launched at Prospect Primary school.
As part of the Busy Bee Braillers programme six visually impaired students from schools across the Island, n...
DATE: Nov 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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