44 results returned for search: "independence AND " author Sarah Lagan
The principal of a Hamilton private school jumped off sail training ship Spirit of Bermuda into Hamilton Harbour to raise funds for the charity for young people.
Susan Moench of Mount St Agnes Academy raised $3,850 towards her pupils’ Spirit of Berm...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
David Burt laughed off questions today about the Progressive Labour Party’s intentions to take Bermuda to independence.
Members have publicly stated the Premier raised the subject at the party’s banquet at the Fairmont Southampton last Saturday night...
DATE: Nov 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Alan Dunch has branded new legislation giving politicians power over casinos as a “potentially sad and seriously backward” move against efforts to keep corruption out of gaming.
The chairman of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission warned that it woul...
DATE: Nov 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Adults with autism need more support to help them lead independent lives, a campaigner said yesterday.
Thea Furbert, co-founder of autism charity Tomorrow’s Voices, added that its services for young people with autism should be better integrated with...
DATE: Oct 12, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The economy and jobs for Bermudians were among the major topics discussed in the Senate yesterday as the Throne Speech was debated.
One Bermuda Alliance senator Nick Kempe said he believed that the focus for job creation should be on the private sect...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Former premier Alex Scott believes Bermuda’s new political climate could set the stage for another review over independence.
Mr Scott was a strong advocate for splitting ties with Britain during his tenure from 2003 to 2006, but did not push for a re...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Risk management firm Artex has helped to fund and build an eco-school garden at West Pembroke Primary School.
A team of employees from the company took part in the charitable event, which was sponsored by environmental group Greenrock. As well as fin...
DATE: May 29, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two research papers written in Bermuda have been accepted by the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
It is the first time research papers from Bermuda have been accepted by ABAI.
Tomorrow’s Voices Bermuda Autism Early Intervention Centre...
DATE: Feb 27, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party has accused Governor John Rankin of a “whitewash” after it was announced a UK police officer will conduct a peer review of the events of the December 2 protests.
Shadow national security minister Walter Roban said his pa...
DATE: Jan 12, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Original works by the late political cartoonist Peter Woolcock are to go on sale in the run-up to Christmas including a folder of the artist’s favourite cartoons.
Mr Woolcock’s family have put together the last of his collection, which includes 26 ye...
DATE: Dec 07, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan