US Consul General Bob Settje finishes his tour of duty next week and will depart Bermuda on Friday.
He arrived on the Island in August 2012 to take up his role. The career diplomat had been the Regional Consular Officer for embassies and consulates...
DATE: Jun 05, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Rebecca Zuill
Every year at BHS we hold our Annual Summer Concert at the amphitheatre.
We call it our Annual “Sailing into Summer” concert because at the conclusion we perform the famous Rod Stewart Classic We Are Sailing and the whole audience of teachers, paren...
Two Azorean officials are to visit Bermuda to meet dignitaries, show support for the Azorean community here and strengthen ties on the Island.
Rodrigo Vasconcelos de Oliveira, regional secretary of the presidency for external relations, and Dr Paulo...
DATE: Jun 04, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
A small pop-up tent would not suffice for this year’s Mount Saint Agnes Academy Relay for Life team. It was more than the bullying wind, however, that caused the MSA Saints to upgrade its shelter. It was rallying support from students, faculty, staff...
Who is the most charming beau in Bermuda?
The Island will find out on Sunday at the Alpha Beautillion hosted by the Bermuda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
The six-month beautillion programme polishes up young men, ages 16 to 18, through w...
DATE: Jun 04, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jessie Moniz Hardy
M3 Community Project Fair
On Friday last week Somersfield Academy hosted its M3 Class of 2015 Community Project. The M3 Community Project focuses on community and service, encouraging students to explore their rights and responsibility to implement s...
By Becky Wright
I have a confession to make: I was once obsessed with my weight.
Every morning without fail, I would wake up, roll out of bed, stumble into the bathroom and before I’d even had a chance to gain proper consciousness, I’d step onto th...
Jennie Lightbourne comes from a line of pharmacists.
Despite strong urging from her father and grandfather, she wasn’t drawn to the profession.
Both were pharmacists who owned their own pharmacies in Ireland. Mrs Lightbourne took a different path.
“I...
After months searching for a job, Rajai Denbrook started cursing his drama degree.
The 24-year-old was newly married and unemployed.
He sent out tons of job applications, but there were few drama jobs available. Still, he was certain a job would com...
DATE: Jun 02, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jessie Moniz Hardy
A heartfelt address to Parliament by One Bermuda Alliance backbencher Leah Scott prompted comment this evening from the Progressive Labour Party.
An occasionally emotional Ms Scott pleaded for collaboration and for Members of Parliament to “listen to...
