505 results returned for search: "education AND " author Tim Smith
The Pembroke Dump fire could have been started by a carelessly discarded cigarette, according to a Government waste manager.
Allan Hunt said tree clippings piled up in dry conditions might easily have been set ablaze by the smallest of sparks on Thur...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Government is currently engaged in talks with "a number of entities" to ensure that fires at Marsh Folly are eliminated "once and for all", Health Minister Zane DeSilva told a press conference this afternoon.
Although most flames have been put out fi...
DATE: Mar 30, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A Bermuda High School student was allegedly attacked by girls from other schools.
Head Linda Parker last night expressed her anger over the incident, which took place on Friday in Hamilton and is now under police investigation.
“We are horrified by t...
DATE: Mar 28, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Ministry of Education yesterday stressed a proposed shake-up of principals aims to improve the quality of teaching across the public school system.
Parents at Victor Scott Primary School have warned marches could take place in opposition to the s...
DATE: Mar 24, 2012
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Victor Scott Primary School parents want talks with the Ministry of Education to evade public marches over the planned switching of principals.
Parent Teachers Association president Azuhaa Coleman said the campaign against the shake-up has received b...
DATE: Mar 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Economy Minister Patrice Minors has given assurances the business community will make the new Job Corps programme a success.
The Opposition had expressed concern at Government’s plan for private companies to help fund the scheme giving career opportu...
DATE: Mar 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Four school principals will switch schools as part of a plan to “share expertise” across the system, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith announced yesterday.
Dame Jennifer said principals’ individual strengths would be matched to the schools they ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda Union of Teachers general secretary Mike Charles has scotched claims children are in danger because of underqualified Physical Education teachers.
Mr Charles said Opposition MP Louise Jackson had tarred the name of all PE teachers by suggesti...
DATE: Mar 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda College is hosting a youth summit to show young men why it’s important they persevere with further education.
Organisers say they want to alter a false perception that it’s not worth studying beyond the age of 16, as enrolment figures have pl...
DATE: Mar 12, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Last year’s police pay award caused the Ministry of Labour, Home Affairs and Housing to overspend by $2.3 million, according to supplementary estimates tabled in the House of Assembly.
Government gave officers a retroactive 1.8 percent pay increase o...
DATE: Mar 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
