343 results returned for search: "education AND " category "Other" author Owain Johnston-Barnes
A sail training charity for young people has “sailebrated” the youngsters involved in the programme at two special events.
Endeavour Community Sailing praised the hard work of pupils from five schools after they completed the Endeavour graduate summe...
DATE: Oct 07, 2020
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A historic fort in St George’s may soon reopen to the public after a restoration project.
The St George’s Foundation restored the Martello Tower and the nearby gunpowder magazine property at Ferry Point Park in St George’s.
The foundation had asked f...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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Visitors will enjoy Bermuda’s waters this month as the island hosts a series of sailing and fishing events starting today.
The inaugural three-day Spirit of Bermuda Rally and Festival of Sail is scheduled to begin with the arrival of four US yachts t...
DATE: Jul 10, 2020
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A programme for young people that has operated for almost 25 years is to shut its doors.
Clare Mello, the executive director for YouthNet, said the decision came after five years of financial problems — and the Covid-19 pandemic was the last straw.
M...
DATE: Jun 13, 2020
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Bermuda will move to the third phase of relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions on Thursday, it was announced last night, but public schools will stay shut until September.
David Burt, the Premier, said the final details of the next stage of a return to ...
DATE: Jun 05, 2020
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Public access to information will be vital in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gitanjali Gutierrez, the Information Commissioner, said that only through transparency would the public be able to fairly consider the actions taken to address Covid-...
DATE: Jun 03, 2020
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Belco has pushed back the deadlines for its annual scholarships until the end of next month.
The application period had been scheduled to close on Thursday.
A Belco spokesman said: “Students are currently coping with unforeseen, unprecedented circums...
DATE: Apr 27, 2020
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CedarBridge Academy planted a trio of Bermuda cedars today in honour of three women who made significant contributions to the school.
Kalmar Richards, Rosemary Matthews and Devina Butterfield were each honoured in the ceremony, held in the spirit of ...
DATE: Mar 11, 2020
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MPs yesterday paid tribute to late trade unionist Glen Simmons as a warrior for social justice.
Jason Hayward, a former president of the Bermuda Public Service Union, said Mr Simmons was always on the front line when issues of social justice were on ...
DATE: Mar 05, 2020
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A charity set up to create opportunities in the world of science has launched a series of scholarships.
The Bermuda Principles Foundation will offer five scholarships named in honour of the late Eugene Cox, a former Minister of Finance and Deputy Pre...
DATE: Mar 03, 2020
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