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Letters to the Editor

Students’ job prospects hit by Budget

Dear Sir, After high school it is in the interest of most teenagers to try to take advantage of mass opportunities by going to study abroad. We spend the majority of our time earning degrees to qualify us in the line of work we are interested in. C...
Mar 11, 2015
Letters to the Editor

Three cheers for the BFIS

Dear Sir, Since 1996, the Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies (BFIS) has awarded more than $5 million in scholarships to more than 142 students, thanks to the financial backing of more than 20 locally based insurance firms. The organisation ha...
Mar 07, 2015
Home & Away

Stories of war from a unique perspective

Joan Gillan’s life was almost cut short by a cockroach 83 years ago. “When I was 14 years old I disgraced myself on my bike,” the 97-year-old said. “In those days, Grey’s Bridge in Sandys had wooden planks. You could see the water below as you rode o...
Mar 03, 2015
Other

Teachers gain professional qualifications

A teacher training programme offered at Saltus Grammar School has resulted in further accreditation for a dozen educators. Twelve teachers have gained their UK National Professional qualification for either middle or senior school leadership, courtes...
Mar 02, 2015
Education

Maths scheme praised by students

A maths programme adopted by local schools has received high marks from students who have used it to further their education — and careers. The initiative, known as the Math Springboard, places students alongside workers in the financial sector. For ...
Feb 27, 2015
Other

Nine-year-old whizz kid builds own website

A nine-year-old schoolboy has designed his own website from scratch. Christopher Woolgar spent last week learning how to code and built the website — called “Cheap and Simple Fun Under Bermuda’s Sun” — in only four hours. “I got interested in compu...
Feb 26, 2015
Other

Summer internships on offer for Bermudians

Summer internships for Bermudians offering networking opportunities and hands-on experience are being offered by Deloitte. The deadline for applications is tomorrow. The company’s Deloitte Exclusive Experience Programme (DEEP) is available to all B...
Feb 26, 2015
Education

Students’ personal projects from the heart

Parents, teachers and students filled the auditorium at Somersfield Academy to view the Middle Years Programme (MYP) participants’ International Baccalaureate projects. From Cani Swan’s hovercraft to a Donovan Stubbs bodybuilding programme, the 18 st...
Feb 23, 2015
Other

Students help visitors step back in time

Guiding visitors through a living piece of Bermuda’s history are dedicated National Trust student volunteers Josie DeBraga, Riley Ricketts and Shannon Mahoney. The trio have been donning 18th century clothes and bringing the past to life on Saturdays...
Feb 02, 2015
Home & Away

Life lessons for Bermudian teacher in Spain

You don’t have to mind your manners quite so much in Spain. That’s the impression Alison Gurini got when she moved there to teach English as a second language. Her Spanish friends asked her to stop saying please, thank you and excuse me all the time....
Jan 20, 2015
Other

Time to stop blaming teachers

There is one irrefutable truth in education: parental involvement in schools promotes student success and achievement. Most of us grew up believing that we could do anything or become anything we wanted with dedication and hard work. Whether we will...
Dec 18, 2014
Young Observer

‘Rites of Passage retreat changed me’

Impact Mentoring Academy hosted a Rites of Passage weekend at Paget Island for their students. Nicholas Peniston of Impact Mentoring Academy, said this about the weekend: “In other parts of the world there are traditions called Rites of Passage that ...
Dec 18, 2014
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