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A classic back-to-school letter
September 01, 2015
A classic back-to-school letter
As my children returned back to school this fall term after a long and eventful summer, I could not help but reflect upon the sentiments expressed in a letter that has been attributed to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
After wearing flip-flops all summer, students can head back to school with painful feet
September 01, 2015
After wearing flip-flops all summer, students can head back to school with painful feet
The sounds of back-to-school season include the ringing of school bells; slamming of doors; noisy school hallways and cafeterias; and the loud moans and groans of students over tests, homework, physical education and, increasingly, their aching feet.
August 24, 2015
Fidelity donates school supplies to Union Village students
Students throughout the Union Village community attended the fourth annual Neil Percentie Back-to-School Day hosted by Toastmasters Club 1600 and Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited on Saturday.
August 21, 2015
Solomon's Super Center to host trade show focused on after school care
Summer is almost over and as thousands of parents prepare to send their kids back to school, many are faced with planning for care beyond the classroom.
Back-to-school shoe shopping guide
August 11, 2015
Back-to-school shoe shopping guide
As the time for schools to reopen fast approaches, parents are busy buying and checking school items from their shopping lists, but it is imperative that parents remember that school shoes are one of the most important purchases they must make for children.
July 22, 2015
Junior school students receive an education in water importance
Forest Heights School's Jovan Bailey and Temple Christian School's Chris Wu topped their respective categories to win at the Water and Sewerage Corporation's (WSC) Wet and Wise Essay and Video Competition for junior school students.
BTC adopted schools celebrate their teachers
June 17, 2015
BTC adopted schools celebrate their teachers
Students at five New Providence schools were able to treat their teachers to a special day of celebration for Teacher's Appreciation Day with the help of Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and the iVolunteers.
June 17, 2015
Lyford Cay International School graduates told to soar
The 14 members of Lyford Cay International School 10th graduating class were reminded that leaders often have to stand alone by Senator Allyson Maynard-Gibson who gave the Commencement Address.
January 04, 2012
Students Resolve to do Even Better in the New School Semester
The four-week Christmas break is over and it's back to the classrooms -- albeit reluctantly for some students. But there are those students who are taking to the new semester with an open mind and a new resolve.
Scabies outbreak in at least five schools
February 11, 2015
Scabies outbreak in at least five schools
Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said on Monday that all public schools are on "alert" after the scabies outbreak in at least five schools, including two on Andros.
Barring children from school is wrong
February 03, 2015
Barring children from school is wrong
There seems clarity now to the intent of the immigration minister after a curt statement released yesterday by his ministry.
December 04, 2012
Govt Spends 2.2M on Cutting Edge Technology for Schools
As the country continues to record poor national exam results, the government recently invested just over $2 million to outfit the nation's public schools with 'cutting edge' technology.
November 12, 2012
Searching For The Best And Brightest Primary School Students In The Bahamas
The board of the directors of the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation and the executive board of the Nassau, Bahamas Pan-Hellenic Council have announced a three month nationwide search for the "best and brightest" primary school students in the country.
200 Police Officers Assigned To Public Schools
September 04, 2012
200 Police Officers Assigned To Public Schools
More than 200 police officers were permanently assigned to government senior and junior high schools in New Providence, Grand Bahama and Abaco yesterday, as part of the relaunched school-based policing program, according to officer in charge, Assistant Commissioner Leon Bethell.
Supreme Court upholds order on school fee payments
March 30, 2012
Supreme Court upholds order on school fee payments
A magistrate did not improperly exercise her discretion by ordering a father to pay private school fees for his daughter, a court ruled yesterday.The man's lawyer Romona Farquharson-Seymour failed to convince Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett that Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans erred when she made the order in September 2011.
The court heard that the father was paying school fees for the girl an...
May 02, 2024
New Class To School UB Students On Disaster Management
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Building resilience and developing the next generation of disaster risk managers- that's the goal behind the partnership between the Inter-American Development Bank, the University of the Bahamas, and the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute.
February 06, 2012
E-Learning Expert John Bain Calls for Computer Science in School Curriculum
In a technology driven age, Computer Science has become a fundamental field of study that drives the world, yet in The Bahamas, it remains an unchartered subject in school curriculums. Now, an e-learning specialist who has just returned from leading a seminar of international experts says it's time to wake up and smell the future.
School bus danger
February 04, 2012
School bus danger
Dear Editor,
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The movie "Forest Gump" starring Tom Hanks is one of my favorite movies.? I never tire watching this movie.? One of Tom Hanks' lines in the movie reads, "Stupid is as stupid does."
October 19, 2011
Catching up with... Sadie Curtis Primary School Teacher of the Year -- Sharon Williams
Teaching is a colorful field that is always evolving for Sadie Curtis Primary School Teacher of the Year, Sharon Williams.? Between encountering new students with different personalities and meeting the challenges in the education system there isn't a year she doesn't go on a new adventure in her field.
Young Democrats Back to School Message
September 04, 2011
Young Democrats Back to School Message
As summer draws to a close, the Young Democrats, the youth arm of the Democratic National Alliance, hope that students have spent the last few months rejuvenating their minds and spending quality time with parents and other loved ones. Now, we turn our sights to preparing to meet the scholastic challenges that lie ahead.
Time for a Back to School Foot and Shoe Check Up
August 23, 2011
Time for a Back to School Foot and Shoe Check Up
It is estimated that children spend an average of 30 to 40 hours a week in their school shoes and more than 15,000 hours in those shoes during their school years, so it is vital that shoes that get this much mileage fit properly.? Poorly fitting shoes can lead to foot problems such as ingrown toenails, sprains, strains, corns and calluses and bunions, which may even require surgery later in life.
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'Centre of Excellence' Target for COB School
July 19, 2011
'Centre of Excellence' Target for COB School
There is no reason why the College of the Bahamas' (COB) Maritime School "cannot become one of the world's Centres of Excellence" in the field, the Bahamas Maritime Authority's (BMA) chairman arguing that the industry can play "a central role in the future vision of the Bahamas".
Confirming that the BMA was examining all legislation underpinning the Bahamian maritime industry with a view to ena...
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SAYS NO TO SCHOOL POLICING
July 01, 2011
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SAYS NO TO SCHOOL POLICING
DISMISSING calls for the re-establishment of police officers in schools, the nation's top cop said he believes the move would damage the authority of principals and teachers.
Speaking at the New Providence Association of Public High School's principals forum, Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said the argument for school policing is similar to the argument for all Bahamians having guns.
Crimes...
PLP calls for re-introduction of school policing
June 14, 2011
PLP calls for re-introduction of school policing
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in a statement yesterday called for the immediate re-establishment of School Based Policing in light of "escalating school violence".
The party noted that last week at least two major fights occurred involving high school students, resulting in some of the students being hospitalized.
"It is our understanding that more fights and altercations occurred over the...
April 25, 2024
Students Accused Of Assaulting Police Officer Granted Bail
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - EMR High School students face charges of causing grievous harm to a police officer were all granted bail today.
Students Fighting An Officer Is A Disgrace
April 25, 2024
Students Fighting An Officer Is A Disgrace
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Disgraceful is how Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson is describing a schoolyard brawl between students and a school resource officer in Grand Bahama.
"Agriculture Prepares You For Life"
April 09, 2024
"Agriculture Prepares You For Life"
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - C.V. Bethel Senior High School is also one of several schools doing their part to encourage backyard agriculture and homegrown food.
Bahamas Crisis Centre joins Ministry of Education in launching 'Circles of Peace' campaign
February 29, 2024
Bahamas Crisis Centre joins Ministry of Education in launching 'Circles of Peace' campaign
A CAMPAIGN was launched yesterday aimed at creating "circles of peace" in schools to teach students about kindness, respect and courage.
January 31, 2024
Budding teen entrepreneur opens new takeaway restaurant
CHRISTOPHER Edouard helped fund his way through school by working as a grocery store packing boy.
We Need Government Support For Technical Programs
January 29, 2024
We Need Government Support For Technical Programs
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A local technical institute in Grand Bahama lending a helping hand to help develop an international trade school in New Providence.
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