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The promotion of Freddie Evans to Commissioner of Education won high marks from Mike Charles, general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers. “He has demonstrated, despite all the negatives, that he can do the job,” Mr Charles told The Royal Gaze...

TN Tatem Middle School is a “sick building”, according to the Bermuda Union of Teachers, which defended staff for their sick-out on Monday. The union thanked the Government for commissioning a facilities inspection report, but pointed out that it was...

Union leaders lamented the state of the island on Labour Day yesterday, accusing the Bermuda Government of misfiring policies and misspending money when the people are struggling. Hundreds of people gathered at Union Street ahead of the annual march,...

The budget for the Ministry of Education has been reduced by $2.23 million for the financial year ahead. Projected spending on education for 2016 to 2017 is $124.9 million, less than the forecast for the previous year according to the 2016 budget del...

The Bermuda Union of Teachers has implored education minister Wayne Scott to address “blind spots” in the school reorganisation (Score) report which it says lacks detail on a plan of action. The union also criticised the minister for releasing the re...

Many of Bermuda’s public school buildings are “worse than Third World” and the Bermuda Government should focus on fixing them rather than closing or consolidating schools, according to the leader of a teachers’ union. Mike Charles, general secretary ...

The following is a letter dated November 20, 2015, in response to Lily Eskelsen García, the president of the National Education Association (United States) and vice-president of the North American and Caribbean arm of Education International. Dear Ms...

A letter for Michael Dunkley, the Premier of Bermuda Dear Sir, On behalf of the three million members of the National Education Association, I write to you with serious concerns regarding your government and its actions with the Bermuda Union of Tea...

The Bermuda Government’s impending court case against the members of the Bermuda Trade Union Congress has been protested by an overseas group. The Government is seeking an injunction against what it charges are unlawful industrial actions, in the aft...

Schools face “utter chaos” at the start of term if an attempt to block teacher transfers succeeds, according to union leader Mike Charles. The Royal Gazette understands the Bermuda Parent Teacher Student Association has filed an injunction to challen...

The Bermuda Union of Teachers is hosting a weight loss competition for its members. The teams can be comprised of teachers from different schools and different levels, for example, Primary, Middle and High. For those not needing to lose weight they c...

The Ministry of Education has had to accept the inevitable and announce that some of the public schools and preschools are closing early today owing to insufficient staff support. Parents will be notified by school staff of early closures. As of noo...