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Dr Evans ‘Remains Committed To The Youth’
Following the settlement of his legal action against the Government, Dr Freddie Evans said he remains committed to the youth of Bermuda, and plans on utilizing his full energy and expertise to support the Department of Youth Sport and Recreation in every way that he can. The circumstances surrounding Dr. Evans’ removal as Commissioner of Education... Read more of this article
Dr Freddie Evans & Govt Matter Now ‘Settled’
The “matter” between the Bermuda Government and Dr. Freddie Evans “has been settled without recourse to a costly trial,” the Government said today, and Dr. Evans will take up a new post in the Department of Youth, Sports and Recreation. The circumstances surrounding Dr. Evans’ removal as Commissioner of Education last year... Read more of this article
Simons: Errors Handling Commissioner Position
“The challenges and errors recently experienced with the handling of the former Commissioner of Education speaks to the quality of leadership,” Shadow Minister of Education Cole Simons said, adding that “the Minister of Education must come forward with a statement.” Mr Simons comments pertain to the situation with Dr. Freddie... Read more of this article
‘Terminated Appointment Effective Immediately’
The dispute surrounding Dr Freddie Evans employment as the Education Commissioner continues, with the latest development seeing the Public Services Commission [PSC] write to Dr Evans saying that Governor terminated his appointment as Commissioner “effective immediately,” with Dr Evans lawyer saying they regard this with “increasing... Read more of this article
Dr Evans’ Lawyer Requests Retraction & Apology
“Any attempt to try to terminate our client now will be seen for the fiction that it is,” Dr Freddie Evans’ lawyer said in a letter sent to the Public Service Commission’s legal representative, adding that “given the Permanent Secretary was the cause of this entire mess, it in fact should be she who ought to be terminated... Read more of this article
Shadow Minister: ‘Disheartening & Unfortunate’
“This past week has been very disheartening, and unfortunate for the senior management team of the Department of Education,” Shadow Minister of Education Cole Simons said. Mr Simons said, “How is it that the first dedicated Bermudian male Commissioner of Education was subjected to a break down in a routine human resource process, i.e. probation... Read more of this article
Dr. Freddie Evans Has ‘Not Been Terminated’
The letter sent earlier this month to Dr. Evans from the Public Service Commission “contains an administrative error, and as a result Dr. Freddie Evans has not been terminated from the post of Commissioner of Education, nor has he been confirmed in post,” a recent letter from the Public Service Commission said. Ministry Says Dr Evans Was... Read more of this article
Dr Evans Has ‘Not Received’ Termination Letter
[Updated with Minister's statement & Rebuttal from Dr Evans' lawyer] Dr. Freddie Evans — who was appointed in March 2017 — has been “relieved of his duties as Commissioner of Education,” the Ministry has confirmed. The statement said, “The Ministry of Education can confirm that Dr. Freddie Evans has been relieved of... Read more of this article
Dr. Evans Appointed Commissioner Of Education
[Updated] The Board of Education announced that Dr. Freddie Evans has been appointed to the post of Commissioner of Education in the Department of Education. “Dr. Evans has taught and served in the Bermuda public school system for more than 25 years. He is a graduate of Jackson State University and received his Doctorate in Education Administration... Read more of this article
