The Saltus Upper Primary newspaper, “What’s UP?” is written by S5 and S6 students. In the first meeting we had at least twenty-five S5 and S6 students! We meet every Tuesday at lunch time and talk about what we are going to write. Then, we get writin...
January 15, 2014
Dear Sir,
Upon surveying the existing dismal condition of innumerable Bermudians of African ascent (I like to think in terms of upward movement/a people rising, coming out of, and not descent — downward) I find myself imprisoned in ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
Twenty-one girls ranging in age from 6 — 13 attended a girls-only sailing clinic over the Christmas break at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, with many BHS students in attendance.
Most of our attendees had never been in a boat before and were able to ex...
This Christmas, like every Christmas I can remember, I had the pleasure of working side-by side my mother in a wonderful initiative that helps to feed needy families and seniors over the holiday season.
This charity, known as “All God’s Children” was...
An unruly student who threatened to kill a teacher has been permanently removed from CedarBridge Academy after school staff refused to teach him.
The move was made following consultations between teachers, the boy’s parents, and Dr Edmond Heatley, th...
DATE: Jan 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
The Happy Valley Child Care Centre will reopen this morning after plumbing problems forced the school to remain closed yesterday.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Child and Family Services said: “The plumbing problems have been resolved. The Depar...
The cost of treating dementia patients on the Island is more than cancer, heart disease and stroke combined, according to Elizabeth Stewart, founder of the charity ‘Action on Alzheimer’s and Dementia.’
And with Bermuda’s ageing population, Ms Stewar...
Government should not introduce pay incentives for teachers, according to Shadow Education Minister Walton Brown.
Education Minister Grant Gibbons recently told The Royal Gazette he was considering introducing incentives for high-performing schools a...
DATE: Jan 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Reports that teachers at CedarBridge Academy halted classes yesterday over the reinstatement of a disruptive student elicited no comment last night from the Ministry of Education.
ZBM reported that Education Commissioner Edmond Heatley had allowed a ...
