EDUCATION
Student to help needy Africans in trip of a lifetime
Bermudian Diarra Franks, 13, plans to travel to Kenya in March to live with an African community, teach children to speak English and learn about poverty issues in Africa.
37 students sent home after lice outbreak
Dozens of students at the Bermuda High School for Girls were sent home after an outbreak of head lice on Friday.
Meet our next generation of seafarers
Several Bermudians are currently studying in the village of Warsash on the south coast of England, pursuing their dream of becoming elite sailors.
Seafarers: Young men prepare for a career on the ocean
Sherrick Darrell and Denzel Todd are training for careers at sea, with placements on board the container ships Somers Isles and Bermuda Islander.
Seafarers: 'Our ship encountered pirates but we came out unscathed'
Jamal Smith is on his way to becoming a marine engineer as he works toward his Engineering Officer's Watch Certificate at South Tyneside Marine College.
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Four schools closed due to fire
Four schools - Victor Scott, CedarBridge, Prospect Primary and Prospect pre-school - were closed on Friday after a fire broke out at the Pembroke dump.
Schools assessed after dump fire
Education Minister Jennifer Smith has praised the team who cleaned up public schools affected by the fire at the Pembroke Dump. All of the affected schools have been assessed.
Ag Show opens with all local talent
The Annual Exhibition began on Thursday with beautiful, clear skies. Local performers will entertain the crowds over the three days.
Regiment troops head to Jamaica for Exercise Rum Runner
Bermuda Regiment troops will on Saturday leave Bermuda for two tough weeks of training in the mountains of Jamaica.
Parents will get their day in court
Parent power on Tuesday won the right to seek a judicial review of a controversial decision to swap four head teachers around the school system.
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Children taught how to avoid being bitten by dogs
This month, the SPCA is teaching children how to recognize dog body language so they do not get bitten.
Whiz kids restore computers to donate
Warwick Academy students are restoring old computers to donate to local charities. Contact [email protected] if you know of a charity who needs a computer.
Renowned Lahey surgeon to speak at local dinner
Dr. John Libertino, Chairman of the Urology Department at Lahey Clinic, will be the main speaker at the Brown-Darrell Clinic's quarterly Docs for Dinner next Thursday.
Dame Jennifer says teachers' jobs are safe
No permanent teaching staff will be made redundant despite a drive to cut costs, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said on Friday.
Minister praises civil servants' hard work
Six Bermudian civil servants have been recognized for working their way up the career ladder in the Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure.
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