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Bermuda Hospitals Board, with the support of a Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust donation, is investing $350,000 in scholarships and staff development and training this fiscal year. Ten scholarships have been awarded. New for the year is a fund fo...

The gill parasite brooklynella has been identified as the cause of death of fish washed up on Bermuda’s beaches. Large numbers of fish from a wide range of species, including the ecologically important parrotfish, have died of the illness — linked to...

Technology education should be treated as “a need, not a want” in Bermuda’s public schools, independent senator Michelle Simmons said yesterday. Ms Simmons, a 38-year veteran of teaching, told Senate in her maiden speech: “It is heartening that the G...

A tech-savvy schoolchild could bring Bermuda to its knees with a cyberattack on its IT systems, national security minister Wayne Caines warned yesterday. Mr Caines explained that national security strategies had identified “script kiddies” as possibl...

Worried island residents spoke of their fears yesterday as the Caribbean was again battered by a major hurricane. Dominica, the British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico were among countries hammered by Hurricane Maria — the second to hit the region in ...

Choosing water over juice can help tackle Bermuda’s obesity epidemic. And with all body processes requiring water to work properly, public health nutritionist Cymone Hollis encouraged people to stay hydrated with “the best beverage choice”. Ms Hollis...

The top performing student at Bermuda High School said that going the extra mile has been key to her success. Madison Quig added that knowing more than the curriculum required helped her excel in her studies. Now, as she enters her final two years a...

Legal red tape has outlawed wine and spirit tastings at top island drinks firms. Rum-maker Gosling’s and drinks distributor Burrows Lightbourn have both received Liquor Licensing Authority letters warning them tasting sessions are a breach of their l...

The economy and jobs for Bermudians were among the major topics discussed in the Senate yesterday as the Throne Speech was debated. One Bermuda Alliance senator Nick Kempe said he believed that the focus for job creation should be on the private sect...

Island charities yesterday renewed appeals for donations after the Caribbean was hit by a major hurricane for the second time in just weeks. Hurricane Maria caused widespread damage in Dominica after making landfall as a Category 5 storm — the highes...