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The first school to reopen after the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown said yesterday that a string of precautions had been set up to protect pupils — but that the safety rules would be changed if needed.
Wayne Edwards, the principal of Bermuda Institute in...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two acting school principals and three acting preschool administrators have been appointed by the Department of Education.
Kalmar Richards, the Commissioner of Education, said that the positions were required because of retirements and resignations.
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DATE: Aug 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Six Bermudian students have won prestigious scholarships to help them launch careers in public health.
Dr Barbara Ball Public Health Scholarships were handed out to:
• Seelah Stephenson, to study public health at the University of Miami
• Chantae Hol...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Bermuda Public Services Union announced it has handed out a total of $680,000 in higher education grants to members and their dependents.
The 28th annual ceremony, held on Wednesday, was led by Armell Thomas, president of the BPSU, and Kevin Gran...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A scholarship in memory of a dedicated sponsor of Bermudian education has helped open doors for four promising students.
William “Liam” Peniston III, Nathan Titterton, Ryan Topple and Kayah Wilks are the winners of the 2020-21 Nicholl Scholarships, a...
DATE: Aug 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Laptops will be bought for 1,600 primary-school pupils after a donation from a German foundation.
The Hasso Plattner Foundation made the contribution after it emerged some children did not have access to devices for remote learning during the Covid-1...
DATE: Aug 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Earlier this week the Ministry of Labour advised the public that due to a ban on business travel for Canadian public servants, the Canadian Consulate is unable to facilitate the Biometric Identification Process for Canadian Visa Applicants in Bermuda...
DATE: Aug 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A schoolboy is to get a second chance of an exhibition to showcase his artistic talent after an earlier event was shelved because of Covid-19.
Freda Trimm, a teacher at Paget Primary School, had hoped to hold an exhibition in April, Autism Awareness...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Worried teachers said yesterday they feared problems with the school bus service when the new term started because of Covid-19 safety rules.
It is expected that students will be required to stick to social-distancing rules on reduced capacity buses w...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The biometric identification required for Canadian visa applicants in Bermuda is not available locally because of a travel ban on Canadian public servants caused by the pandemic.
The service, which is mandatory for foreign students, had formerly been...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell