School closures or mergers have been definitively ruled out by Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education, for the coming academic year.
“Absolutely not” said Mr Scott of the 2016/17 year — after lingering worries from parents that consolidations were i...
DATE: Jun 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Shadow Education Minister Lovitta Foggo has expressed her support for the OBA’s decision not to close any of the island’s schools.
Her comments follow an announcement yesterday by Minister of Education Wayne Scott who said that after consultations wi...
Cat adoptions at the Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shelter in Paget have been temporarily suspended because of the cat “flu”.
Two cats known to have the virus have been isolated along with four sneezing cats and all other f...
“Each time you want to let go, you can’t,” said Neletha Butterfield of her long tenure at Care Learning Centre, the school that she founded 33 years ago in her basement.
Ms Butterfield, a former Government minister, still puts in her ten-week teachin...
DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Bermuda Police Service is urging young Bermudians to join its longstanding, “life-changing” Police Cadet Programme.
On Monday the service began recruiting youths between the ages of 16 and 21 to serve the community while pursuing further education.
B...
This Father’s Day will be 21 years since my dad’s death. I’ve now lived longer without him than I did with. Every day, I wake up grateful for what he worked so hard to provide for me: a good education, financial security and back-up. I know I’m very ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Julia Pitt
If you would like to see an added interest in your garden and space allows, consider creating a “wild garden” to encourage avian activity, insects, lizards, butterflies and moths.
Such areas can have a controlled, but natural appearance, and meld in...
The hard work has paid off for 11 graduates of Care Learning Centre.
After taking on the notably difficult new computerised programme for the GED, Care’s graduates donned caps and gowns for a ceremony with their families and teachers.
Congratulating ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
No churches will be used as polling stations for the referendum on same-sex relationships, home affairs minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin announced yesterday.
Mrs Gordon-Pamplin told a press conference schools would largely be used for the ballot, as ...
Sure Karen Jones knows her wine, but garbage is her real passion.
The 34-year-old is in the water at 6am every day, diving up trash. Sponsors give her cash for her efforts.
It’s all part of an initiative the general manager of Discovery Wines starte...
