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Ryan Gibbons Visits Mount Saint Agnes Students
Ryan Gibbons — who was recently honoured as part of International Day for Persons with Disabilities — stopped in to speak to middle school students at Mount Saint Agnes Academy, speaking to the students about his accident and prosthetic leg. A spokesperson said, “Ryan explained to the students in a bad motorcycle accident he broke... Read more of this article
St. George’s Prep Take Their Words For A Walk
[Written by Vejay Steede] The residents and workers of the Old Town of St. George’s were treated to a whimsical parade of perceptive words and equally extravagant costumes yesterday, as the students and staff of the St. George’s Preparatory School [SGPS] took to the streets to celebrate life, love, and language for the school’s third annual Vocabulary... Read more of this article
Ministry Of Legal Affairs’ Pupillage Programme
Janae Nesbitt, Shi-Vaughn Lee, Jason Outerbridge and Tiné Tucker have all successfully completed the Ministry’s Pupillage Programme, Attorney-General & Minister of Legal Affairs Kathy Lynn Simmons said. Speaking today [Dec 4] in the Senate, Minister Simmons said, “It was just over a year ago that I shared with this honourable Senate that... Read more of this article
Lisa Swan Appointed Clearwater Acting Principal
Mrs. Lisa Swan will be appointed as the Acting Principal of Clearwater Middle School effective January 1, 2020. A Government spokesperson said, “Mrs. Swan will replace Principal Garita Coddington who will retire at the end of the 2019/20 school term. “Mrs. Swan holds a Masters and Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology and a... Read more of this article
OBA’s Dwayne Robinson On Education Authority
“Education needs the politics taken out of it, and for it to be placed in the hands of capable professionals in the field of education,” the OBA’s Dwayne Robinson said. Mr. Robinson said, “I am pleased to see the Minister of Education is considering an Education Authority. This is something the OBA has suggested before and was included in... Read more of this article
100WF Holds Final 2019 Education Series Event
Bermuda’s 100 Women in Finance [100WF] recently held an educational event with the topic ‘Women Leaders Learning to Create a Meaningful Legacy.’ A spokesperson said, “Community members gathered in Hamilton last week to meet some of Bermuda’s forward-thinkers in philanthropy and to hear how organisations and individuals alike can... Read more of this article
Hamilton Re Invites Scholarship Applications
Hamilton Insurance Group, – the Bermuda-headquartered holding company that underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries — is now inviting applications for a scholarship designed to expand the skill set of young professionals considering a career in insurance and reinsurance. Hamilton... Read more of this article
Video: Ag Show, AXIS Present $13K To Schools
The Ag Show Ltd.– in partnership with lead sponsor AXIS Capital – announced the winners of the 2019 Education Awards, which recognises the hard work and creativity of local students, teachers and parents who participated in this year’s exhibition. Antwan Albuoy, Exhibition Director, said: “On behalf of the entire Exhibition Committee, I’m... Read more of this article
AFP Scholarship Awarded To Pahn-ya Ratteray
The Chamberlain Scholarship has been awarded to Ms. Pahn-ya Ratteray. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Fundraising Professionals [AFP] Bermuda Chapter announces the Chamberlain Scholarship Award winner Ms. Pahn-ya Ratteray. “This scholarship provides funding for Ms. Ratteray to attend the International Conference of the Association... Read more of this article
Roof Wetting Ceremony At Bermuda High School
Bermuda High School [BHS] recently held a roof wetting ceremony to celebrate the new Innovation Centre which will open in September 2020. A spokesperson said, “In attendance were BHS staff, Board members, Head Students and representatives from architecture firm Linberg and Simmons, construction company BCM McAlpine and many of the men who are... Read more of this article
C.A.R.E. Learning Centre Tag Day On Nov 28
C.A.R.E. Learning Centre will be holding their annual Tag Day on Thursday [Nov 28] to raise funds towards the school’s scholarship fund. A spokesperson said, “C.A.R.E. Learning Centre will be holding their 19th Annual Tag Day on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday 28th November 2019 to raise funds towards the school’s scholarship fund. Our theme is “Thank... Read more of this article
YouthNet & Reading Clinic Fundraising Event
YouthNet and The Reading Clinic have joined forces again this year for the Ultimate Black Friday Draw fundraising event. Their current partnership with Prestige Autos Ltd., is for a single prize worth $80,000 and the lucky winner will be drawn this Friday, November 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the Washington Mall. Proceeds from the draw will be split between... Read more of this article
