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Bermuda's middle schools are in danger of breeding under-achievers according to a report leaked to The Royal Gazette.
And it sounded more alarm bells about poor standards of literacy in the schools which cater for 11-13 year-olds.
The study, conducte...
DATE: Jun 14, 2001
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A lifetime after escaping South African apartheid, sailing around the world and starting two companies - an American businessman will share some of his experiences at a speech at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute later this month.
Neal Pet...
DATE: Jun 13, 2001
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Government backbencher Dale Butler has hit out at sceptics who think corporal punishment in schools should end.
Speaking at Hamilton Rotary yesterday, Mr. Butler said that when he took over as principal at St. George's Secondary School, discipline wa...
DATE: Jun 13, 2001
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The Bermuda National Pension Scheme is one year old (June 1, 2000 start for most firms) and for many Bermudians subscribing to this pension through their employer, it has been their very first exposure to capital markets, and what an extraordinary le...
DATE: Jun 09, 2001
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Principals met yesterday with the Education Ministry over plans to reform the middle school curriculum.
Education Minister Sen. Milton Scott said his officers were consulting with head teachers about the best way to take the proposal forward, with as...
DATE: Jun 09, 2001
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Cal-Nika Bridgewater told her fellow graduates at the 23rd commencement at Bermuda College yesterday that if you persist, you shall prevail.
Governor Thorold Masefield was joined by his wife, Premier Jennifer Smith, Opposition leader Pamela Gordon, M...
DATE: Jun 08, 2001
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A former primary school head teacher has criticised Government for testing six-year-olds, claiming it will have no benefit to their education whatsoever.
Mervyn Moorhead, who worked at St. George's Prep School for 38 years, said, in his experience, n...
DATE: Jun 07, 2001
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Education Minister Milton Scott has responded to concerns about his plans to test six-year-olds on the Island.
He said it was not the test that was important - but what was done with the results.
The Bermuda Union of Teachers (BUT) has raised concern...
DATE: Jun 06, 2001
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Government Minister Terry Lister has claimed foreigners are using legal loopholes to grab housing ahead of Bermudians.
And he hinted that environmental concerns would end moves toward mega-cruise ships visiting Bermuda.
The Minister for Environment, ...
DATE: Jun 01, 2001
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Minister for Education Sen. Milton Scott last night announced plans to reform the middle school curriculum following an external evaluation.
The study, known as the Gatewood report, was carried out by experts from the US, who identified a number of c...
DATE: Jun 01, 2001
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