Young people have discussed social problems such as poverty and racism as part of a leadership programme.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said: “The presentation offered attendees the opportunity to hear our youth expr...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
A group of environmental science students have had their hard work rewarded with scholarships from the Bermuda Zoological Society.
Caroline Alexander, Isabella Murdoch and Treiana Zuill were presented with Steinhoff scholarships and Freyja Kermode re...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new online teacher coaching programme has signed up 50 instructors in the space of a few weeks.
The programme – EduCoach: The Personal Trainer for Teachers – was designed for parents and anyone who wants to improve their instructional techniques ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Before the summer break, the Senate debated legislation that allowed the Government to extend the financial-assistance payment limit by two years. In practical terms, the change allowed eligible, able-bodied recipients of financial assistance to rece...
DATE: Aug 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Robin Tucker
This summer, university student Kameron Young was looking for a challenge.
When the 19-year-old saw a virtual internship advertised by a Colombian tech firm, she thought perfect. There was just one problem. She did not have all of the skills they wer...
DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community | AUTHOR: Jessie Moniz Hardy
Proposals for massive five-figure fines and up to two years behind bars for people caught with illegal plants and animals have been slammed as excessive.
One user wrote on Government forums: “Whilst a fine is plausible, the amount is unjust. Also imp...
DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Environment | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda-based re/insurance boss Greg Hendrick was among private sector leaders who participated in closed session, cybersecurity discussions at the White House on Wednesday with US president Joe Biden.
Mr Biden and Mr Hendrick, who is chief executive...
DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Reinsurance | AUTHOR: Duncan Hall
A group set up to fight the closure of West End Primary School has claimed it was snubbed by the Government.
The West End Warriors for Legacy said presented a petition with 315 signatures against the plan to shut the school as part of an education s...
DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Young people on the Future Leaders programme have backed the scheme as this year’s group was inducted.
Siniah Lambe, one of the group and from CedarBridge Academy, said: “Unlike school, Future Leaders Bermuda allows you to be way more open about how ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
A single mother yesterday said she was “shocked and disappointed” after she found that her child could not be enrolled in a new Government-run preschool programme because of a policy change.
The mother said she applied in June for a place on the Brig...
DATE: Aug 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
