1207 results returned for search: "education AND " category "Politics"
Curtis Dickinson, a career banker who transitioned to politics in 2018, brought substantial private sector experience, particularly overseas, to his career as finance minister under the Progressive Labour Party.
One of his top roles as minister was u...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government refused yesterday to discuss progress on a flagship series of measures designed to get the economy under way in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister for Finance, unveiled the economic recovery plan last March...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Opposition leader called on the Premier to “get focused” after a string of incidents that he said left residents feeling hopeless.
Cole Simons insisted that his One Bermuda Alliance would help to provide the island with first-rate leadership.
Amo...
DATE: Jan 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Students have been invited to apply for this year’s summer employment programme, which was designed to help them gain career experience.
The Department of Workforce Development scheme is open to people who are studying at college or university.
Jason...
DATE: Jan 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Premier yesterday apologised for delays in coronavirus testing that were branded “chaotic” by the Opposition.
David Burt admitted there had a been a “difference of opinion” with Carika Weldon, the scientist in charge of the test system, as he def...
DATE: Jan 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Acting ministerial appointments were approved for 11 intervals that spanned seven weeks from the end of November, information from Government House has shown.
The temporary cover was authorised by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, for eight members of the 1...
DATE: Jan 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The way ministers handled a last minute decision to abandon plans for a full scale return to the classroom was last night attacked by the One Bermuda Alliance.
Susan Jackson, the shadow education minister, said parents and families had been suffered ...
DATE: Jan 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Progressive Labour Party MPs said they wanted to see an end to petty partisan politics, a return to undisturbed learning for schoolchildren and an even economic and racial playing field.
Christopher Famous, the MP for Devonshire East said: “Any poli...
DATE: Jan 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
One Bermuda Alliance MPs said they hoped that the year ahead would attract job creators as well as bring a reduction in violent crime and calm to the roads.
Jarion Richardson, the Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister of Labour and for the Cabinet Offi...
DATE: Jan 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Ministry of Education’s headquarters has been criticised for a delayed response to a request for information about a settlement with a former Commissioner of Education.
According to a decision by Gitanjali Gutierrez, the Information Commissioner,...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes