The Rev Thomas Wendell Foster is a name that will ring bells among many in Bermuda, especially when they recall the days when, as a dynamic young man he began a career that carried him to the pinnacle of power in the local AME Church.
Firstly he was...
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!” — Marcus Garvey
Emancipation Day, August 1, 1834, the day the English “granted” freedom to the Africans they had enslaved for four centuries. Freedom that they never ...
DATE: Jul 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Christopher Famous
The first cohort of students has graduated from a new Bermuda College programme aimed at boosting business skills.
Eighteen small business owners and entrepreneurs were awarded certificates for successfully completing the Streetwise MBA programme, f...
The winners of design-build competition “Benched” that was aimed at high school and university students have been announced.
Teams of students, designers and builders were tasked with creating a bench over the course of four weeks.
“All seven teams...
Retired teacher Shirley Christopher is a masterclass in philanthropy.
Giving back is second nature for the 81-year-old Devonshire resident, who spends her time helping out in the community through a variety of projects.
These include getting young c...
Nine college students were awarded scholarships at an awards ceremony.
Pembroke Hamilton Club handed over $40,000 in scholarship funds at the eight annual PHC Foundation awards ceremony hosted by sponsor XL Catlin.
“Our commitment to expanding educ...
Schools, parents and community groups are to be equipped with a “trauma indicator checklist” to help deal with the gang risks faced by the Island’s youth.
The toolkit is one among many developed quietly and behind the scenes at the community level as...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Helle Patterson spent her childhood outrunning the horrors of wartime Europe.
The semi-retired Bermuda teacher was born in Rakvere, Estonia in 1938, the younger daughter of Karl and Meeta Nurk. The Russians invaded when she was 19 months old.
“Then w...
The auditorium at the Ruth Seaton James Centre was packed for The Trail of Our People which offered a timely reminder about the origins of Cup Match.
The event, hosted by Tina Evans-Caines and Gary Phillips, started promptly at 7pm as part of the Ema...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Ciara Rego, who graduated from Mount Saint Agnes Academy last year, has been awarded the KPMG 2015 Scholarship.
She will receive $20,000 during each of her final three years of university study.
Ms Rego is enrolled on a bachelor’s degree in accountin...
