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New “Dame Jennifer Smith Legacy Courtyard”
Noting her “significant contributions” to the Bermuda arts, Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art has officially opened their “Dame Jennifer Smith Legacy Courtyard,” saying the Courtyard has been named after her to “continuously remember her tremendous support in the creation of the Museum.” Dame Jennifer Smith pictured in... Read more of this article
Dame Jennifer: Doris Corbin’s ‘Extraordinary’ Life
[Written by Dame Jennifer Smith] Boston’s National Public Radio airs a programme called ‘The Remembrance Project’ – and as I listened this week to stories of ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives and left such an indelible impression on the minds and lives of those speaking – that they “deserved to be remembered”, I thought of... Read more of this article
Dame Jennifer Recognizes The ‘Class of 89′
[Written by Dame Jennifer Smith] Every General Election is special in its own way. In Parliamentary parlance, Members elected in a particular election year are referred to as the ‘Class of that year’. Each newly-elected Member of Parliament brings with them their own peculiar skills and sensibilities; but, there are always election years... Read more of this article
Banquet Tribute To Bermuda’s ‘Leading Ladies’
Bermuda CableVision made 10 award presentations last night [Jan 11] to a selection of ‘Leading Ladies’ of Bermuda who have made special contributions to the Bermuda community at its ninth annual ‘Salute to Service’ Banquet held at The Fairmont Southampton. In addition to the ten women who received awards, Bermuda’s three former Premiers —... Read more of this article
Dame Jennifer Addresses Bahamian Women
Former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith has spent time in the Bahamas in order to help celebrate National Women’s Week. According to a report in The Bahamas Weekly, “Former and current female Parliamentarians from across the political divide met Wednesday [Dec 4] to begin formulating a plan to address the common issues they face for the continued... Read more of this article
Dame Jennifer Smith To Speak In The Bahamas
Former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith will be speaking at National Women’s Week in the Bahamas, according to a report from the Bahamas Weekly. The increased participation of women in political and public life in The Bahamas will be a key component of the celebrations surrounding the 2013 observance of National Women’s Week. Bahamas Minister of Social... Read more of this article
Photos: Celebration For Dame Jennifer Smith
A celebration for Dame Jennifer Smith was held on Saturday night [July 6] at Fort St. Catherine’s, which was organised by the St George’s branch of the Progressive Labour Party. Dame Jennifer earned her place in Bermuda’s history as the first PLP Premier, the first female Senator and the first female Deputy Speaker. In 1972, Dame Jennifer... Read more of this article
Dame Jennifer On Passing Of Margaret Thatcher
Speaking about the passing of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher today [Apr 8], former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith recalled meeting the “Iron Lady” when she came to Bermuda in 2001, saying they “shared the practice of canvassing in heels and a love of champagne.” Baroness Thatcher died at the age of 87 following... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: St George’s PLP Easter Egg Hunt
The Annual PLP Easter Egg Hunt was held yesterday [Mar 30] in Somers Gardens, St. George’s. The event was hosted by Dame Jennifer Smith and Senator Renee Ming. With the help of some teens from the St George’s area, the children were kept busy doing activities such as running, egg-n-spoon races, colouring and the Easter egg hunt. Each child received... Read more of this article
Former Premiers Featured In BIFF Documentary
This year’s Special Presentation at the Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] will be “Femme: Women Healing the World”, a feature documentary which includes interviews with two of the island’s former Premiers. Directed by long-time BIFF supporter, Emmanuel Itier, “Femme” is a quest to look for the most important... Read more of this article
Education Minister: 95% Of Students Graduated
[Updated] Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith released the school exam results this afternoon [Nov 29], saying that 95% of senior school students graduated. Minister Smith said: “The Board of Education has set a graduation target requiring students to have a minimum grade-point-average of 2.0 [the equivalent of a 70% average across their... Read more of this article
Photos: Formal Opening Of Noble Automotive
Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith formally opened the Noble Automotive at mechanic facility at the CedarBridge Academy on Monday [Nov 19]. A partnership exists between CedarBridge Academy and Noble Automotive where over the next three years, the organisation will work with the school to advance its motor mechanics and electrical engineering... Read more of this article
Career Pathway To Mentor 200+ Students
Yesterday [Oct 31] Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith hosted a press conference to highlight the Career Pathway Programme, and to commend the more than two dozen businesses and individuals who have committed to mentoring 223 senior school students. Career Pathways was launched last month with 223 S3 students from the Berkeley Institute and CedarBridge... Read more of this article
Education Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow
Tomorrow –Thursday November 1 — the Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith will host an education town hall meeting. The meeting takes place at 7.30pm at the T.N. Tatem Middle School, Warwick. The topic of discussion will be the Cambridge Curriculum – what it is and its critical role in the education of Bermuda’s public school students.... Read more of this article
World Teacher’s Day Celebrated Today
Bermuda will join other countries around the world today [Oct 5], in recognizing World Teachers’ Day. This year’s theme is: “Take a stand for teachers!” In honour of the occasion, the Minster of Education, Dame Jennifer Smith, will join members of the Bermuda Union of Teachers tomorrow in commemorating the event with the reading of a proclamation. Held... Read more of this article
Students Visit Mustard Seed Art Exhibition
Earlier today [Sept 18], the Minister of Education, Dame Jennifer Smith, welcomed students to the St. Paul AME Church’s “Mustard Seed” exhibition at Centennial Hall. Dame Jennifer Smith and West Pembroke students: The artists whose works are featured at the exhibition also kindly made themselves available to the Island’s students, who are being... Read more of this article
