635 results returned for search: "education AND " category "General"
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute is inviting youngsters to attend a special children’s hour this Saturday.
Kids Hour Saturdays will be held at 11am and 2pm and will feature the screening of a short film followed by a book reading for chi...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A good Samaritan who helped a woman change her flat tyre on the side of the road has received praise across social media.
Hilton Smith, 67, said he helped Shawnette Somner fix the flat on Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton Parish last week because he ...
DATE: Jul 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A patio has been built at a beach to honour a late stalwart of the Bermuda Industrial Union and former senator.
The LaVerne Furbert memorial patio, built on Shelly Bay Beach in Hamilton Parish, was unveiled yesterday as a way to help people with mobi...
DATE: Jun 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A Bermudian who joined the United States Marine Corps has stood down from active service after a stellar career of more than 21 years.
But Dathan Byrd, who retired with a doctorate in education and as a senior Non-Commissioned Officer with the rank o...
DATE: Jun 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A total of four Bermudians were awarded the Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, it was revealed last night.
Laurie Shiell, the executive director of the Centre Against Abuse, was honoured for services to the ...
DATE: Jun 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A demolition order has been issued for a historic Victorian home in North Hamilton where the founders of the Berkeley Institute school first met more than 140 years ago.
The news this week prompted historians and residents to question why Wantley Hou...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An art museum yesterday honoured a trailblazing former Premier by naming its courtyard after her.
The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art opened the Dame Jennifer Smith Legacy Courtyard to highlight her role in the creation of the Paget art gallery.
Da...
DATE: Jun 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The murder of George Floyd and support for the Black Lives Matter movement saw thousands march from Front Street a year ago today. Bermuda-based companies were also galvanised to look at how they could make a difference. The Royal Gazette heard abou...
DATE: Jun 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A virtual career fair to highlight maritime careers is to be held next month.
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute event, on June 8, will give middle and secondary school pupils and college students a chance to learn more about a range of car...
DATE: May 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An antiracism charity today called for more consideration and consultation on racial matters after controversy broke out over a bank’s bursary programme designed to help Black children attend private schools.
A spokeswoman for Citizens Uprooting Raci...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes