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Legislation paving the way for the island’s first two parish primary schools will be considered in this parliamentary session, it was announced in the Throne Speech yesterday.
Work is also being done to consult with stakeholders over the implementat...
DATE: Nov 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Parenting tips for fathers were shared at the launch of the Child Development Programme’s five-week fatherhood series.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, said it was “crucial for our fathers and all the men in our community to feel supported, und...
DATE: Nov 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A team of young Bermudians who braved illness and last-minute equipment failures to represent the island at a robotics challenge in Switzerland got applauded at an emotional ceremony last night.
Robotics Team Bermuda punched well above their weight a...
DATE: Nov 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A beloved teacher with a flair for developing character in his students was recalled as an inspiration across decades in the island’s classrooms.
Alwyn “Ollie” McKittrick was also one of the founding members of the Teachers Rugby Club in 1961.
Irish-...
DATE: Oct 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Duranda Greene is to retire as president of the Bermuda College at the end of the academic year.
Jerome Reid, the chairman of the college’s board of governors, made the announcement and thanked Dr Greene for her contribution and years of service.
D...
DATE: Oct 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Parents and guardians of public school pupils were reminded to apply by the end of this month if they wish to receive $150 in support.
The Ministry of Education said that the deadline for assistance from the Government’s relief fund was October 31.
A...
DATE: Oct 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Students “returned to the magic” when Mount Saint Agnes Academy held its annual bazaar in full for the first time in three years.
Under the theme of “return to the magic”, the two-day event, earlier this month, helped the school raise more than $150...
DATE: Oct 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A private school is celebrating outstanding exam results with almost all students getting grades A* to C in recent I/GCSE exams.
Bermuda High School for Girls said 97 per cent of all I/GCSE grades awarded to BHS students this year were A* to C or the...
DATE: Oct 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A maritime careers programme attracted the highest number of participants to date in its latest cohort of young Bermudians.
The seven-week Endeavour Maritime Career Springboard Programme attracted 14 participants — ten male and four female.
Partnerin...
DATE: Oct 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A new partnership between Bermudian scientist Carika Weldon and Bermuda College will help to create genetic data ensuring drugs are effectively designed for people of Caribbean descent.
Dr Weldon has launched CariGenetics — short for Caribbean Geneti...
DATE: Oct 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan