The public is being urged to help support an annual raffle that has raised more than $1.7 million for the island’s public schools.
The Pembroke Rotary Club says the pandemic has hindered its ability to sell tickets and a spokesman said: “Covid-19 re...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
The two primary schools that performed best in final year exams in three core subjects over the past decade will be shut under a Government proposal to transform the education system.
St George’s Prep and St David’s PS topped a table of average score...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Police have launched an investigation into a weekend party that breached Covid-19 rules.
A police spokesman said that officers were alerted to a celebration at the Horticultural Hall in Paget’s Botanical Gardens last Friday night with more than 100 p...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
It is a task said to be “monumental” by David Burt, the Premier, and Diallo Rabain, the education minister – the transformation of the public school system to give every Bermudian child a chance to excel.
A consultation document
released in ...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Today, The Royal Gazette embarks on a series examining some of the most far-reaching set of education changes in half a century.
Overall, the reforms envisioned by the Ministry of Education propose to revamp the system for every child from the age of...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
Tomorrow will mark the last meeting on a shake-up of the primary school system.
Three parishes – Hamilton Parish, Smith’s and Warwick – will be up for discussion.
A spokeswoman for the education ministry said it was an issue of national importance.
S...
DATE: Mar 07, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Legislation to create signature schools and axe middle schools was tabled yesterday in the House of Assembly.
MPs were told the new-style schools will have “signature learning programmes” added to the normal curriculum.
Diallo Rabain, the education m...
DATE: Mar 06, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
The Government and Opposition sparred into last night over the Budget for the coming fiscal year and the island’s way to economic recovery out of the pandemic.
It came after Cole Simons, the Opposition leader, gave the Reply to the Budget in the Hous...
DATE: Mar 06, 2021 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Government will “press on” with plans for legal cannabis cultivation despite a defeat in the Senate earlier this week.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney General, took aim at independent members of the Upper House and referred to them as “the senators ...
A drive to create business opportunities should be launched by the Government, the One Bermuda Alliance said tonight.
Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition and shadow finance minister, said that support was vital, particularly for the young becau...
