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The head of the island’s first trade union yesterday called on teachers to keep the flame lit by its founders alive as the organisation marked its 100th anniversary. Shannon James, the president of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, said: “Today is a da...

Removal of mould in a Pembroke school cost more than $444,000, new figures have revealed. And renovations to the bathrooms at a Warwick school cost about $400,000. The cost of the mould work at Dellwood Middle School and the price of new bathrooms a...

Racism, sexism, gang violence and problems in the education system will be discussed at a forum this weekend. Community activist Dennis Bean, who organised the event, hopes political representatives and members of the public will attend to hear possi...

The owner of an island perfumery is the new Honorary Consul of Canada. Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone, the Canadian-born operator of Lili Bermuda, wants to use the position to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. She said: “It’s a great...

Schoolgirls became firefighters for the day when they toured Hamilton Fire Station yesterday. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service welcomed a group of 44 girls from the Bermuda High School, aged from 11 to 14, and taught them how to tackle fires and p...

The Bermuda Union of Teachers is as crucial today as when it was founded 100 years ago, its leader said yesterday. Shannon James, the president of the union, said the organisation was created to “ensure that Bermudian children received a quality edu...

The 100th anniversary of the island’s first trade union is a “vital” milestone, the organiser of an event to honour its founders said yesterday. Glenn Fubler said that the anniversary was important “not just to the BUT, but to the whole community”. ...

People are welcome to join a school’s run and walk this weekend. The Saltus Association is holding its annual walk/run on Sunday (FEB 3), starting at 9am at the Saltus Upper Primary Field, on Woodlands Road. There are two routes – a 2k route that g...

The Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative (YEI) in conjunction with the Department of ICT Policy & Innovation and Bermuda Economic Development Corporation will conduct a 5-day BizCamps at Sophia House, Hamilton for 16 aspiring young Bermudian entrepreneu...

Schoolchildren should have a say on whether Somers Day should be renamed to honour Cup Match’s emancipation roots, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher said yesterday. Michael Weeks, a former Minister of Social Development and Sport, was speaking a...