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A Bermudian social worker and professor who forged strong links between Bermuda College and West Virginia University has died.
Doris Nicholas was 73.
Dr Nicholas, a strong supporter of Black students at WVU, spent 20 years as a faculty member in the ...
DATE: Jan 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
HSBC’s branch on Church Street in Hamilton is to reopen to the public today.
The branch will be open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm.
UPDATE: This article has been updated to correct the closing time.
DATE: Jan 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The head of the Bermuda Government’s London office is the new chairwoman of the UK Overseas Territories Association, it was revealed tonight.
Kimberley Durrant was elected to head the group and David Burt, the Premier, will become the president of it...
DATE: Jan 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
This year’s Cambridge Checkpoint examinations are expected to go ahead as scheduled in March and June, the education department confirmed today.
The Royal Gazette reported last Wednesday that Bermuda’s schoolchildren would be able to sit most of...
DATE: Jan 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Ideas from the public on the future use of a massive nature reserve have been asked for by the Government.
A survey has been set up so the public can give their views and suggestions for facilities at the 38 acre Southlands Park in Warwick.
Particip...
DATE: Jan 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Charities have appealed to the Government to help them carry out their operations.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said: “As we embrace a new year filled with opportunity, the Government is committed to working more co...
DATE: Jan 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Tourism Authority is seeking a new head of communications.
Rosemary Jones said she was stepping down from the job for the private sector.
The BTA is advertising for a new director of communications and strategy, with duties including the ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former director of pathology at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has died.
Keith Cunningham, the hospital’s first Black staff doctor when he joined in 1970, was 86.
Dr Cunningham dedicated his career to the development pathology in Bermuda.
He al...
DATE: Jan 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
More than 5,000 residents have registered for the coronavirus vaccine, the health minister revealed last night.
Kim Wilson made the announcement as it was reported that three more people had tested positive for Covid-19 but the number of active cases...
DATE: Jan 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A suspended police officer who denied posting a “grossly offensive” message on social media yesterday asked to have the case heard in the Supreme Court.
Barbi Bishop, 43, said she wanted to opt for Supreme Court basis because the charge conflicted wi...
DATE: Jan 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson