Principals, deputy principals and administrative staff from government schools have taken part in child sex abuse prevention and awareness training.
The Department of Education sent 36 members to attend the programme facilitated by Saving Children an...
Type 2 Diabetes once known as “the old people’s disease”, is now affecting people at a much younger age. The 40-60 age groups, our working population, have the fastest rising number of diabetes diagnoses. This means that if blood glucose levels are n...
Asthma charity Open Airways is “disappointed” that legislation providing stricter controls for the sale of tobacco has been delayed.
The Tobacco Control Act 2015 was brought before the House of Assembly on Friday by Jeanne Atherden, the Minister of ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Dear Sir,
In our island society, we are determined to fly our flag proudly. The tag — “Quo fata ferunt” (Wherever the fates may lead) — is a concept that should have been replaced a long time ago.
This ideal is fraught with illusion and shifting goa...
DATE: Dec 07, 2015 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
Ricai Williams thought he might one day prepare food for royalty but it never crossed his mind they would actually share a meal.
Until two weeks ago.
The 24-year-old aspiring chef was one of 14 University College Birmingham students invited to lunch...
Initiatives aimed at raising children’s physical activity levels are expected to be launched next year as part of the new Premier’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.
The Department of Health has teamed up with a host of professionals to estab...
• Feel the force with your movie friends at a BIFF Star Wars Special Showing on Saturday, December 19. This private viewing on behalf of the BIFFs Trust will take place at Speciality Cinema & Grill at 9.30pm.
Tickets are $35 and available from www.pT...
DATE: Dec 07, 2015 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Nothing to do in Bermuda?
Deputy Governor Ginny Ferson was first in line to purchase her holiday button from local charity Dare2Be.
Dare2Be volunteers will hit the streets on Wednesday, selling both traditional tags and the holiday buttons.
Executive director Deborah Blakene...
Opposition MP Jamahl Simmons said he was returning to his roots by taking up the role of Shadow Minister of Tourism in the House of Assembly.
The Sandys South MP, who has also taken over economic development in this week’s Shadow Cabinet reshuffle, s...
DATE: Dec 05, 2015 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Schools are doing their part to improve the health of their students but parents and businesses can do more, according to Marie Beach Johnson.
The Healthy Schools co-ordinator said adults must support and model a healthy lifestyle, while businesses ...
