A bill to allow public sector employees to work past the current retirement age was passed by Parliament yesterday with all-party support.
The Public Service Superannuation Amendment Act 2007 will permit Police, Prison and Fire officers to work on un...
Last week's column on boom and bust produced a single e-mail, from Bob Stewart. You have to love this guy. He doesn't just think differently from most people; he's loud and proud, as they say. Here's what he wrote:"I thought I might point out that I ...
The Ministry of Education has had a “poisonous atmosphere” for years and its senior staff are to blame alleged former Education Minister Terry Lister last night.
Speaking during the motion to adjourn — where the recent education review was the hot to...
TOMORROW
Diocesean Guilds Awards tea, St. Paul’s Christian Education Centre, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $5. Further information: Mrs. Mildred Hill 238-1166.
Vernon Temple AME Church Mother’s Day services: 7 a.m. Preacher Sis. Georgette Godwin. 11 a...
Politicians don’t listen
May 6, 2007
Dear Sir,
This review of education will be new to only one group of people on this island: politicians. What this (no doubt expensive ) report clearly outlines are all the things that people have been screaming at...
A quiet revolution is unfolding in India and it could say much about the future of Asia's fast- growing economies.In New Delhi, Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram is standing by as the rupee rises. It has gained almost 10 percent versus the US ...
It is necessary to start improving post-secondary education on the Island, the new Bermuda College President announced.
Duranda Greene, the first female president of Bermuda College, announced her “vision” to improve the quality of education offered ...
Police are investigating an allegation of sexual assault by a schoolgirl against her teacher.
Officers are currently trying to find the man to interview him over the allegations.
A spokesman said: “We don’t know if he has left the Island but there is...
Embattled education permanent secretary Rosemary Tyrrell has been moved out of her position days after a team of experts recommended the firing of senior Ministry staff.
Ms Tyrell (pictured), who has been in the post less than 18 months, has been rea...
DATE: May 11, 2007 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
