The training overseas of 17 Bermudian men as drywall mechanics was announced by Economy Minister Patrice Minors, as “an initiative deserving of public recognition”.
Ms Minors said Government had “come under increasing criticism of late from some sect...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: Budget | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Friends and family yesterday paid tribute to Bermuda Zoological Society’s educational boat captain Tim Hasselbring, who has died from cancer aged 38.
Mr Hasselbring, an environmentalist and entrepreneur, was known for his infectious enthusiasm for ma...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
All children have underdeveloped social filters, with Chloe being no exception. You may remember her very loud conversation about — how shall I put this — male anatomy, during a quiet moment in La Trattoria. This week’s gem was only marginally less e...
All children have underdeveloped social filters, with Chloe being no exception. You may remember her very loud conversation about — how shall I put this — male anatomy, during a quiet moment in La Trattoria. This week’s gem was only marginally less e...
A few teaching posts in the Island’s public schools are still waiting to be filled — but Government attributes the delay to visa formalities.
In any case, vacancies for next year will be advertised as early as next month, to avoid delays.
Details eme...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
For several years now my pet peeve has been drivers who are at an intersection, see traffic coming at them, wait until the last minute then pull out. We talk about driving with care, caution and courtesy but this is simply UNSAFE and places oncoming ...
Sweeping changes are impending for the UK’s GCSE system — but Eduction Commissioner Wendy McDonnell said it was still too early to guess what format the new exams might take.
The old GCSE system is to be shelved by the UK in five years, in favour of ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
AF Smith has donated iPads to The Reading Clinic.
The office solutions company donated two of the tablets to the charity and plans on donating four more to accommodate the clinic's six tutoring rooms.
A spokeswoman for the clinic said that the iPads...
Ace Bermuda has announced the appointment of Kimberly Lewis as assistant underwriter in the Professional Lines Division following her successful completion of the company’s Underwriting Graduate Trainee Programme.
Following in her footsteps is Marco...
A town-hall meeting about the new Cambridge Curriculum at public schools will be hosted by Education Minister Jennifer Smith today.
A Government press release said the meeting will explain about the curriculum and its role.
Ministry officers will mak...
