November 6 and 7
Fernandez, America's Premiere Comedy Hypnotist is being presented by The Specialised Youth Arts Charity and Bermuda Magic. Venue: City Hall Theatre. Please note the Family show is on November 6 and the Adult show is on November 7. Ti...
The Ace Gallery, Ace Building, 17 Woodbourne Avenue, Hamilton Employee art exhibition – 'Vacations and Staycations' is on until December 31. Exhibition features 36 works of art all created by Ace employees and their families. The works in the exhibit...
It seems that seniors are getting younger at a time when we are living longer. If we are to believe the American non-profit AARP and our own Age Concern, we now become seniors at age fifty.
And if we are to believe a recent study published in the Bri...
With more than 50 percent of young black men dropping out of public schools, this newspaper asked a simple question — why?
The figure was released yesterday in a study on the Island's young black males, called 'On the Wall or on the Margins? A study ...
● Lawmakers, educators and youth workers must find special strategies to get young black men to be more future-oriented when making decisions about school and work
● More guidance counsellors are needed
● Increased guidance and career counselling in...
When it comes to race and earnings Professor Ronald Mincy's study made a number of observations. Here is a sample of statements taken from various points in the 222-page report:
● "At every level of education, including college, and in every industry...
Government released an in-depth study on the Island's young black males yesterday.
It was not the first report on the subject to be completed, but it has relied on statistics more so than its predecessors.
The $400,000 report — half of which was paid...
More than 50 percent of young black males enrolled in the public education system leave before obtaining their secondary school certificate.
And a majority of young black males are being encouraged to enter technical fields because they express an in...
The study into young black males on the Island was one of the first to rely heavily on statistical data.
The report, which took two years to complete and cost Bermuda Government $200,000, looked at the educational attainment, earnings and employment ...
The Minister of Education has already decided to implement one of the three programmes recommended in an in-depth study on the Island's young black males.
The $400,000 study, 'On the Wall or on the Margins? A study of employment, earnings and educati...
