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The Caines Brothers and 5 Star Barbershop are again partnering to host their Back 2 School Extravaganza to give students a free haircut before they return to class. According to spokeswoman Deshay Caines, the fifth annual event is set to take place t...

The Department of Health is reminding parents to monitor their children’s asthma as the start of the school year approaches. A spokeswoman for the department urged parents to ensure regular daily use of preventer inhalers, in case they have not been ...

Beyond Rugby students will be able to do their homework on laptops this year, thanks to DHL Express Bermuda. Rob Brown, DHL Bermuda country manager, said the donation of 90 reconditioned laptops will help to support young students. He said: “The chil...

Young people need to know there is a way out of gang violence, according to social activists. In the wake of a series of stabbings around the island, Gina Spence said the community needs to be educated about the causes of gang violence and what help ...

Samuel Martin followed in his family’s footsteps when he became the latest member of the Bermuda Bar last week. Mr Martin was moved by his father, Andrew Martin, and seconded by his uncle Peter Martin — both directors of local law firm MJM Limited. S...

The Think Fest event series is set to continue this Sunday with Bermudian graduate student Saskia Wolsak discussing the erosion of plant knowledge due to colonisation. Ms Wolsak, who is completing her Masters of Science in ethnobotany at the Universi...

A Bermuda lottery would be a tax on the poor, the executive director of the Casino Gaming Commission warned yesterday. Richard Schuetz said a lottery would not benefit the community. He added: “Lotteries have historically been called a tax on the po...

A woman born in Bermuda to non-Bermudian parents has won a judicial review over a rejected application to work on the island without restriction. According to a ruling by Puisne Judge Stephen Hellman, the Minister of Home Affairs had discriminated ag...

Better education and narrowing income inequality are the keys to solving gang violence, the new Minister of National Security said yesterday. Wayne Caines said: “Violence and antisocial behaviour must be addressed. Strong enforcement is a part of the...

Bermuda’s community is “reeling from the shock” of its gang violence problems and failing to address the issues behind them, according to social worker Martha Dismont. Young men — often dismissed by their schools and families as incapable of learning...