A group set up to support public schools has called on the public to help ease a shortage of classroom supplies.
Support Public Schools hopes people will be inspired by the donation of $1,000 to every primary school on the island by the Green family,...
Playground equipment at a Devonshire primary school has been taped off after it was branded “unsafe” in the wake an inspection.
But the Department of Education said it aimed to have repairs at Prospect Primary School completed in time for the start ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
A high school pupil was seriously injured in an accident earlier this month, the Department of Education has announced.
The pupil was taken to hospital for treatment and an investigation has been launched into what happened.
The incident happened at ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
The revamped North American Free Trade Agreement, now called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, has been established, almost replacing the old agreement without a whimper from the Caribbean, Bermuda or any of the smaller jurisdictions within ...
Louis Somner, an official at the Bermuda Industrial Union, has died. Mr Somner was 59.
Colleagues said yesterday Mr Somner, who died on Sunday, was a battler for workers’ rights over his ten-year career with the union and a devoted family man.
Georg...
DATE: Dec 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
An education campaign will be rolled out to help local companies understand their responsibilities under new “economic substance” laws.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, admitted work was needed to make sure people know what they must do to ...
Approximately 50 corporate professionals attended the 100 Women in Finance “Let’s Talk Digital Assets” event.
The event, which was sponsored by EY Bermuda, brought together experts to discuss important topics such as the practical applications of vi...
DATE: Dec 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Business Staff
Students in public schools will not receive report cards until next year, according to the Department of Education.
A government spokeswoman said: “In response to feedback from key stakeholder groups inclusive of the Bermuda Union of Teachers and sch...
DATE: Dec 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Schoolchildren on a special autism programme are still stuck in temporary accommodation three months after they were forced out of their classroom because of health fears.
Selessia Watson, whose six-year-old son, Dante, is a pupil on the Paget Primar...
DATE: Dec 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Dear Sir,
The Government has now lost before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal on its political attempt to impose upon our entire society a religious belief that the institution of marriage should not be enjoyed by gay couples.
The Governmen...
DATE: Dec 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
