10871 results returned for search: "" category "News" author Owain Johnston-Barnes
Acclaimed Bermudian actor Earl Cameron yesterday spoke with children at Victor Scott Primary School where he studied more than 80 years ago.
Mr Cameron, 93, returned to the Island this week as part of a documentary being filmed about his life and 69-...
DATE: Dec 01, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudians are aware of the dangers of Aids, but still many in the community are failing to protect themselves, according to counsellor Carolyn Armstrong.
Speaking before today’s World Aids Day, Ms Armstrong said many people are making dangerous choi...
DATE: Dec 01, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Today’s British Airway’s flight from Gatwick Airport to Bermuda has been cancelled due to harsh winter weather closing the UK?airport.
General Manager at LF Wade International Airport Aaron Adderly said BA has arranged to fly an empty plane from Lond...
DATE: Dec 01, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to redevelop King Edward VII Memorial Hospital have been approved by the Development Applications Board, bringing the project closer to fruition.
The DAB expressed some concerns about possible traffic problems caused by the design, but accepted...
DATE: Nov 30, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A landscaper was banned from the road for a year after he was found driving with a blood-alcohol level more than triple the legal limit.
Crown counsel Kirsty-Ann Kiellor told Magistrates’ Court police were on patrol on Middle Road, in Warwick, on Oct...
DATE: Nov 30, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A homeless man was fined $300 in Magistrates' Court after he admitted stealing $13.42 of food.
Anthony DeCosta, 29, pleaded guilty to stealing, saying he was hungry and didn't have any money.
Crown counsel Kirsty-Ann Kiellor said DeCosta entered the ...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An event intended to highlight Bermuda's online retailers drew thousands of online visitors, both locally and internationally.
Speaking at the House of Assembly yesterday, Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors said the eMonday e...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith yesterday admitted there was concern over the number of senior students showing a proficiency in maths.
New figures released yesterday showed that 70 of the 79 Berkeley and CedarBridge students taking the Maths ...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Regiment's ageing communications system will soon be getting an upgrade with a new radio system.
The new Sepura TETRA system will replace the existing VHF system, which was highlighted as one of the areas needing improvement in a recent r...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Students in the Island's public middle school are performing well at English, but having difficulty passing math.
According to figures released yesterday by Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith, almost 100 percent of students in public middle sc...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
