An antiracism charity today called for more consideration and consultation on racial matters after controversy broke out over a bank’s bursary programme designed to help Black children attend private schools.
A spokeswoman for Citizens Uprooting Raci...
DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Less than a third of parents of public school pupils have given consent for their children to be involved in a system-wide Covid-19 screening programme, the education minister revealed yesterday.
Diallo Rabain said his ministry had extended the last ...
DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
The first ten “signature” courses to be introduced in public schools have been identified, the education minister said yesterday.
Some of the specialisms will be introduced at CedarBridge Academy and the Berkeley Institute, the inaugural signature sc...
DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
About a decade ago Lindell Foster was working towards a university degree when her husband Kris was made redundant.
She worked two jobs to help pay for the IT programme he enrolled in overseas; due to a lack of time and money, her own studies fell of...
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I read in the news recently about the stabbing by a young man over a piece of jewellery — a gold chain, to be specific. It is obvious that this young man and others who engage in similar acts have experienced a complete disconnect from soci...
DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor | AUTHOR: Letters to the Editor
Public schoolchildren in need of financial assistance will be offered scholarships for an art education summer camp, the Bermuda National Gallery has announced.
The BNG, with the help of the Centennial Bermuda Foundation, will offer 35 bursaries to a...
A bank came under fire for the perpetuation of racist mechanisms yesterday after it offered several private school bursaries for Black pupils.
Social Justice Bermuda said that it supported the principle of investment in education for Black Bermudian...
DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s vaccination certificates were not designed for use on the island, but were issued for “foreign travel, education, or medical treatment”, the Ministry of Health said yesterday.
A ministry spokeswoman added there was no on-island use for the ...
DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
A former teacher who runs an educational toys business has teamed up with a charity for the disabled to promote nature-based learning.
BrightIsle, an online store, is now selling the Sunflower Project Package, with proceeds being donated to support ...
DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
A bank has donated $125,000 to charities struggling to survive over the coronavirus pandemic.
Clarien Bank has also pledged a further $25,000 a year to fund private school scholarships for Black pupils.
A total of nine charities were given windfalls ...
