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Government is to shift the focus from competitive sport to general fitness in physical education classes to ensure students stay healthier longer. But Education Minister Terry Lister stressed organised games would stay part of the curriculum. Announc...

Government backbencher Renee Webb yesterday launched a scathing attack on Bermuda?s public school system ? singling out teachers for the harshest criticism. The outspoken former PLP minister gave a rousing speech on the ?disturbing? state of the Isla...

It is not the right moment for Bermuda to fall in line with other countries that have non-governmental tourism authorities to run their tourism efforts, Tourism Minister Ewart Brown told the House of Assembly on Friday. Replying to calls from the Opp...

Government has forked out nearly $15 million in consultancy fees since 2003, new figures reveal today. Seven ministries have confirmed for the first time exactly how much taxpayers? cash they have spent on consultants? advice since July, 2003. Financ...

Freeing up some of the 2,000 vacant properties on the Island and a pilot scheme to charge a flat rate of rent based on income have been revealed amongst a string of ideas aimed at solving Bermuda?s affordable housing problem. And Housing Minister Sen...

Students in Bermuda's public education system are to be compulsorily tested annually on social studies and science from next year, the Government announced yesterday. Education Minister Terry Lister revealed the plan at a Press conference in which he...

One crack house has been closed down by the Ministry for National Drug Control and will be re-let to a family in need, Minister has revealed. Speaking during the Budget debate on his Ministry on Wednesday night, Mr. Perinchief said more crack houses ...

A private Catholic school is offering beneficiaries the chance to name its auditorium, playing field and science lab. Mount Saint Agnes Academy has launched a campaign to raise $5 million to pay off a debt and upgrade its building and facilities. The...

Local students left the Island yesterday to participate in a conference being held at the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. The students will spend two days with other teens from around the globe discussing the relationship between ...

With the average price of a Bermuda home costing at least 400 percent more than the US, Canada and UK, a local investor encouraged those trying to raise $150,000 for a home down-payment to invest in Bermuda. Argus chief executive and president Gerald...