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The Ministry of Education is exploring the possibility of rebuilding Bermuda’s entire school infrastructure “from the ground up”, this newspaper has learnt. Outgoing education minister Wayne Scott thinks new purpose-built facilities could be built f...

Maxine Esdaille dreamt of becoming a nurse until a frank talk about blood changed her mind. She then considered becoming a scientist, but didn’t receive much encouragement. “Black women weren’t scientists in those days,” she said. “Someone so nicely ...

There is perhaps no project more fulfilling than one that is close to your heart, and that can have a positive impact on both your future and the world around you. Students at Somersfield Academy had the opportunity to exhibit “personal projects” th...

Berkeley Institute principal Phyllis Curtis-Tweed is set to resign at the end of the academic year, the school’s governing body said. According to a statement, she made the decision to resign in order to pursue another professional opportunity. Dr Cu...

Dear Sir, I feel safe in stating that public school education is high on the list of concerns of the majority of Bermudians. I also feel safe in stating that there is broad agreement that the business of educating the children of Bermuda must be look...

A book was all the inspiration Francine Rollins needed. She was recently divorced from her high school sweetheart and still suffering from a devastating miscarriage when she picked up US pastor Joy Morgan’s Roadmap to Destiny last year. It helped her...

Mike Charles, the general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, said that while Bermuda’s public education system is going to need a lot more than a $2 million budget boost to bring it up to par, he was encouraged that funds for the department ...

Two years ago on his appointment as education minister, Wayne Scott said he planned to stay in the position for the long term and “see the work done”. However, yesterday Michael Dunkley announced that Mr Scott had other interests to fulfil and that t...

Michael Dunkley met a group of students yesterday to discuss the airport redevelopment project. The Premier and the Grade 3 Mount St Agnes students talked about the demand for the facility, its proposed location, the timeline for construction, and t...

Nandi Outerbridge has landed her first Cabinet position, with Cole Simons replacing Wayne Scott as Minister of Education. In a Cabinet reshuffle announced yesterday afternoon, Ms Outerbridge was sworn in as Minister of Social Development and Sport, t...

Jasmeen Codrington-Edmead was doing well in English. That did not stop her mother, Zarinah, from signing the 13-year-old up for tutoring. Substitute teacher Tamika Todd set up Arete Academy to help students like Jasmeen fulfil their potential. The p...

Education standards expert Paul Wagstaff, who was the front-runner for the role of Commissioner of Education, has declined the position, this newspaper understands. Mr Wagstaff, who has a history in school improvement and advisory services in Britain...