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"social promotion'' is to end should be welcomed by all who care about public education.
Sen. Scott said on Monday that the practice -- which sees children who are falling behind in their studies promoted so they remain with children their own age --...
DATE: Jul 14, 1999
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prison in Paris, France, by a mob angered at the perceived absolutism and arbitrariness of the monarchy and a belief that the aristocracy was doing nothing for the country's starving peasants.
That historic event, which signalled the beginning of the...
DATE: Jul 14, 1999
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announced the appointment of Dr. Larita Alford to the controversial post of the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.
However present incumbent and rival for the post Dr. Donald Peters received a stay of execution.
He will remain in the po...
DATE: Jul 13, 1999
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September will see an end to the practice of blindly promoting students to higher grades regardless of performance, Education Minister Sen. Milton Scott said yesterday.
Several other initiatives will be tried to improve public education which Sen.
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DATE: Jul 13, 1999
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4) 1-2 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and Sundays 8-10 a.m.
International Companies Division 1999 ICEA Award Luncheon, Hamilton Princess Hotel Tiara Room, July 12, 12.45 p.m., Guest speaker Education Minister Sen.
Milton Scott. 295-8873.
Bermuda Chamber of...
DATE: Jul 12, 1999
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may receive a reprieve from the Swiss government.
Local Amnesty International member Brian Horsfield said he has met Gopinath Chandrasegaram twice in Switzerland where the teen is back with his parents and sister.
Dr. Horsfield said education and emp...
DATE: Jul 12, 1999
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recognised for their efforts on Friday.
The Bermuda Insurance Institute and the Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies warmly welcomed MBA and scholarship graduates at a tribute lunch in their honour held at the Hamilton Princess Tiara Room.
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DATE: Jul 12, 1999
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angry exchanges from both sides.
MPs agreed to three supplementary estimates -- one of which belonged to the former UBP administration -- which came before the House just five months after the PLP's first budget.
Opposition MPs raised concerns over t...
DATE: Jul 10, 1999
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Government has pledged to fund the building of the National Sports Stadium for the next three years.
It will plough $5 million a year for the next three years into the Prospect site -- in order to get the facility established.
MPs yesterday approved ...
DATE: Jul 10, 1999
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has taken a battering recently.
Two stories in yesterday's newspaper highlight the problem.
In one, a taxi driver is alleged to have issued racial epithets at a cruise ship visitor who is alleged to have accidentally hit his taxi. The driver is also ...
DATE: Jul 09, 1999
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