Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith got her first taste of the challenge of being Education Minister on Friday when she announced the public schools system's most recent test results.
The challenge? That it is difficult to deliver a clear message...
Dance instructor Barbara Horton Symonds was the type of little girl who couldn't sit still. As an 83-year-old, she's still much the same.
Since Ms Symonds, originally from Cooks Hill, Somerset, has spent the last 50 years teaching dance in Ohio, win...
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith yesterday admitted there was concern over the number of senior students showing a proficiency in maths.
New figures released yesterday showed that 70 of the 79 Berkeley and CedarBridge students taking the Maths ...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Members of the Constituency Boundaries Commission praised the Parliamentary Register and Geographic Information System software for helping to make changes to the electoral map as accurate as possible.
Dame Jennifer Smith and Opposition MP Bob Richar...
"Legacy, Tell the Story, Pass It on." That was the theme of the Annual '100 Women in White' service at the Grace Methodist Church onSunday.
Three women who have made stellar contributions to their church and community were singled out for honours. Pr...
Students in the Island's public middle school are performing well at English, but having difficulty passing math.
According to figures released yesterday by Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith, almost 100 percent of students in public middle sc...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Clarity on jobs available
November 18, 2010
Dear Sir,
As part of creating jobs for Bermudians, it would be good to also give the tools to assess the number of jobs available. Knowledge is power, the saying goes, and when deciding to take the next sub...
Today
Bermuda Diabetes Association is holding Denim for Diabetes Day. The public are invited to support Denim for Diabetes Day Fundraising Telethon, which will be aired on ZBM TV9 from 8pm to midnight. Lock in your pledges and help us achieve our goa...
Masculinity and Jamaican dancehall culture will be the focus of tonight's Partner Re Lecture Series at the Bermuda National Gallery (BNG).
The event closes out the Bacardi Limited Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Art 2010.
Ebony G. Patterson, assi...
Exam results released today for Bermuda’s public school students have revealed “pockets of excellence” — and at least one area of concern.
During a press conference this afternoon, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said this year’s test results ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
