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The teachers' decision to go back to work today was the right one; the shame is it took so long.
Certainly, there can be no doubt about the depth of teachers' unhappiness with current pay levels, even if there are many who feel the point was well mad...
DATE: Nov 04, 2002
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On the Internet, there are countless web sites that offer advice on building self-esteem. One of them, geared to school-age children, says the reason self-esteem is important is that having it makes for a confident person, one with the courage to say...
DATE: Nov 04, 2002
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Yesterday's Throne Speech opened with a quotation from Thomas Jefferson.
There's nothing wrong with that: The Founding Father who draughted the United States Constitution and laid the foundations for the young nation is often quoted by those who wish...
DATE: Nov 02, 2002
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Grant Gibbons fired the first salvo in what's likely to be a long election campaign when he unveiled "the new UBP" on Thursday.
Perhaps most importantly, Dr. Gibbons conceded that under the United Bermuda Party, the ISland's economic miracle had excl...
DATE: Nov 01, 2002
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October 30, 2002
Dear Sir,
I refer to a quote by Mr. Terry Lister in today's paper, "We are finding it very difficult to appreciate, when you consider that teachers are role models and value setters, for them to continue their action, flying in the f...
DATE: Nov 01, 2002
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A nightmare for children
October 31, 2002
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What does the day Halloween and the fact that children aren't getting educated have in common? The fact that a nightmare is about to become a reality and it's both the PLP and the teachers who are o...
DATE: Nov 01, 2002
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Bermuda's teachers began their current contract dispute with a fair amount of public sympathy.
There are many in the community who recognise that teaching is a hard job, requiring dedication and passion. And many also recognise that the conditions in...
DATE: Oct 31, 2002
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Dear Sir,
These few days have just shown us exactly where Bermuda's future lies. Why have all these children out of school for more than three days in one month? Has any one asked themselves why? This shows me and many of those who see and are concer...
DATE: Oct 31, 2002
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Labour Minister Terry Lister last night took the only avenue remaining when he referred the pay dispute between the Ministry of Education and the teachers to binding arbitration.
It is obvious that the two sides are incapable of negotiating an agreem...
DATE: Oct 29, 2002
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So many strange things have happened in education that it is no longer possible to say with certainty that everyone over the age of 12 knows that 'Fowler's Modern English Usage' is the bible of the writing biz. Those who weren't so taught will have t...
DATE: Oct 28, 2002
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