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Teachers have accepted a pay rise and leave for new parents in line with other public sector workers, it emerged last night. Mike Charles, the general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, said that negotiations with the Government had “paused”...

A Belco employee who taught children safe kite flying is to retire after 50 years with the firm. Cornell Dunkley, known as the Belco Kiteman, will stand down in July after 36 years in charge of a schools safety campaign. Mr Dunkley, a lineman, carrie...

A weeklong series of events designed to promote childhood early development was launched yesterday. The Week of the Young Child welcomed teachers, caregivers, children, parents and passers-by to an opening ceremony on the steps of City Hall. Diallo R...

A video to increase public awareness on standards based education has been released. A spokeswoman from the Ministry of Education said the video was part of the Ministry and Department of Education’s efforts to ensure a smooth transition to a standar...

Specialists from the US Lahey clinic who have partnered with the Bermuda Medical Specialities Group pledged yesterday to help tackle the island’s epidemic of diabetes and heart disease. Dinamarie Garcia-Banigan, an endocrinologist, said: “Having the ...

A total of 19 people have won certification in charity management. The group graduated with a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, in partnership with The Centre on Philanthropy, YouthNet and The Bermuda Co...

Attention to pitbull owners who break the law could prevent future attacks by the dogs, a shadow minister said yesterday. Cole Simons, the One Bermuda Alliance spokesman on education, added that, although the Government had tightened up the Dogs Act,...

A young man’s passion for serving food has been given a $5,000 boost thanks to a tireless chef. The first Louise Jones scholarship from the Young Men’s Social Club has gone to Jai-Onni Outerbridge, 22, a longstanding member of the club, now at Aberta...

Terrett “Terry” West, a businessman and volunteer who ran for political office in the 1990s, has died. Mr West was 66. Mr West and his first wife, Yvonne, also founded the Bermuda Montessori School in 1986, a preschool in Pembroke that remains in ope...

Hundreds of people could be squatters in abandoned buildings, the head of a family charity said yesterday. Martha Dismont, executive director for Family Centre, said increased homelessness has led more people squatting or living on a temporary basis ...