May 16, 2012
Jerome Fitzgerald
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Education minister denies blocking donation to Butler-Turner relief effort
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald denied yesterday that he “blocked” Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner from receiving hurricane relief supplies for her constituency that were donated by officials of Claridge Primary School.
Smith’s salary at COB ‘to be in line with former presidents’
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday reiterated that the terms of Dr Rodney Smith’s contract as the new College of the Bahamas president will “remain reasonable” and in line with that of former presidents.
Students miss another day of school amid protests
STUDENTS of Central Andros High School missed another day of school yesterday as protests continued over the Ministry of Education’s decision to transfer a mathematics teacher from the institution to the North Andros High School.
COB union concern over BAMSI branded 'irrational and irresponsible'
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday called recent statements from the Union of Tertiary Educators of the Bahamas (UTEB) “irrational and irresponsible” after the union called the relationship between the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) and the College of the Bahamas (COB) a “charade.”
Teachers to lose pay - and may be replaced
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday that teachers who do not participate in after school activities will have their pay cut and be “replaced if need be”.
Home-based education for Family Island pupils
HOME-based programmes are being implemented in Family Islands where children do not have access to early childhood education.
Classes start at schools
FOR the first time in almost two weeks, classes resumed at Stephen Dillet and Uriah McPhee primary schools yesterday.
Minister tight-lipped over teaching union action threat
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald is saying as little as possible about a threat from Teachers Union President Belinda Wilson that her members will shut down two schools in the country if the schools’ principals are not removed.
Education minister pleased with school renovations
FREEPORT – Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said he is pleased with the progress of renovations on schools in Grand Bahama and that he expects a very smooth opening for government-operated schools on the island.
Exam results graded a D
DESPITE the government’s stated focus on improving public education, the average results of the 2013 BJC and BGCSE examinations continue to hover around D.
Contractors selected for repairs to former Catholic shools
CONTRACTORS have been selected to carryout around $3.2 million in repairs to the Our Lady’s and St Bede’s Schools, which are expected to be converted into facilities for disabled students, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald announced.
Ipads gift to school
THE students of Abraham’s Bay High School in Mayaguana are a lot closer to the world as a result of a generous donation of 37 iPads, two wireless routers and a laptop from the Mayaguana Development Group.
Fitzgerald apologises to students over House snub
AFTER some 14 college students were denied entrance into the House of Assembly last week, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said he has since apologised to the students over the incident.
Blaze at Eleuthera school could mean $1m repair bill
MINISTER of Education Jerome Fitzgerald said it will cost the government around $1m to repair North Eleuthera High School after a devastating blaze.
Audit 'deficiencies' have led to strained relations
CERTAIN “deficiencies” in public school audit reports have led to strained relations between school boards and the Ministry of Education, Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said.
UPDATE: Students have met with minister
THE proposed funding cuts at the College of the Bahamas will not affect the quality of education offered by the institution, according to the government.
Uncertainty over whether teachers will return to work
IT REMAINS unclear whether teachers at Anatol Rodgers will return to the classroom today, two days after they staged a sit-in over complaints of health risks at the secondary school.
Call for probe into minister's handling of firearms case
CONCERNED Bahamians have called for a further probe into whether Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald, who was acting as Attorney General, performed in accordance with the law in discontinuing a firearms case against a married couple.
Government seeking funds to pay for Cob agreement
THE government is working to free up hundreds of thousands of dollars to cover a new industrial agreement for non-faculty employees at the College of the Bahamas, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday.
Three new pre-schools for Abaco
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald announced that three pre-schools will be constructed in North Abaco over the next four years.
Minister of education vows to back up claims
MINISTER of Education Jerome Fitzgerald has vowed to table documents in Parliament supporting the claim his predecessor spent $1.7 million on school repairs in Central and North Andros during the 2011/2012 fiscal year.
Minister defends guns in schools
GIVEN the crime rate, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald said, there is nothing wrong with police officers carrying guns in schools – provided they have the proper authorisation.
Minister's praise for modern school facility
FREEPORT – Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald and Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville agree that the newly-relocated Lewis Yard Primary School with be a modern, state-of-the-art facility.
Minister hails start of new school year in GB
FREEPORT – As many as 8,000 students returned to school in the public education system on Grand Bahama yesterday.
Fitzgerald confirms police to be stationed in schools
POLICE officers will be stationed in schools across the islands come the start of the new term in September.
Changes made to scholarship scheme
THE 2012 National Scholarship Programme has been modified to address national goals, according to the government.
Girls do better than boys in exams
OFFICIAL Ministry of Education results yesterday revealed that for the fifth consecutive year, female students outperformed their male counterparts in both the BJC and BGCSE examinations.
Silence over grade average
MINISTER of Education Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday revealed that more than half of all government school students are awarded a leaving certificate versus a high school diploma.
'800 jobs' created carrying out school repairs this summer
SEVERAL hundred jobs were created this summer as the government moved to ready schools throughout the country ahead of the new academic year, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday.
Minister denies conflict of interest
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday denied a conflict of interest in issuing school repair contracts while taking the FNM to task on alleged abuse of his ministry's Loan Authority Division.
Fitzgerald reveals progress report
MINISTER of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday issued an update on school repairs across the country ahead of the new school year.
Gov't 'concerned' on trained labour
THE Government is concerned there are not enough trained persons to capitalise on the 8,000 jobs expected to be created in the next two years, when the $2.6 billion Baha Mar project is completed, the Minister of Education, Science and Technology has said.
First 'Office of Scholarships'
THE Ministry of Education plans to implement a new sector to its Sports Unit geared toward making scholarship opportunities more accessible to a wider cross sect
Student athletes honoured at athletic scholarship luncheon
AN HISTORIC group of a dozen GSSSA student athletes became the first to be recognised for their athletic achievements as they prepare
Meeting the demand for skilled staff
THE government says it is aware of the urgent demand for highly skilled workers in many fields and is committed to fulfilling these needs through the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute.
Minister sets goal for new graduates
THERE is always something new to learn, The Bahamas' Education Minister told a 2012 graduating class.
Plans for deputy director of education
FREEPORT - Minister of Education, Science, and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald visited a number of public schools on Grand Bahama and announced pl
Standard diploma to be introduced by June 2016
A STANDARDISED national high school diploma will be introduced in the public education system for the first time by June 2016.
Fitzgerald backs return of Spanish and Literature to syllabus
SPANISH and Literature examinations will be re-introduced at the Bahamas Junior Certificate level during the 2012-2013 academic year.
Education budget to double
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday reaffirmed the new government's commitment to doubling the education budget, despite the challenge of the country's huge deficit.
Education minister tours education sites
JEROME Fitzgerald, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, visited the Bahamas Technical Vocational Institute (BTVI) and the College of The Bahamas (COB) to get a first hand look at the institution.
Education minister: First business is police in schools
MINISTER of Education, Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday his first order of business as minister was to return police officers to public schools.
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