Fleas are one of the best jumpers of all known animals, relative to body size. But if you put one in a glass jar with a lid on, it will learn to jump only to the height of the lid. Even when the lid is removed, the flea will still only jump to the ...
Students at Dalton E Tucker Primary will today re-enact a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights movement.
They’ll replicate the March on Washington as they celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr, whose 86th birthday would have been today.
One of th...
Saltus Year 10 Helping Hands club raised funds for the St. John's Feeding Programme with an Advisory Display Competition and Bake Sale. In addition, the whole school brought in non-perishable food items for this programme.
Speed cameras, sobriety tests and harsher penalties are part of legislative changes being considered by Government to improve road safety.
Premier Michael Dunkley and Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell announced the plans yesterday.
They also said G...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Harry Flint believes his life was saved the day he was diagnosed with Type Two diabetes.
Flint was a heavy smoker weighing almost 300 pounds, and had done little exercise for three decades, when he received the grim news some 15 years ago.
He respond...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Running-Triathlon | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
The remarks by Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley announcing this afternoon’s Cabinet changes follow below.
Grant Gibbons continues as Minister for Economic Development, keeping his focus on the upcoming 2017 America’s Cup — but ...
Wayne Scott’s comments upon receiving the role of Education Minister this afternoon are given in full here.
“It is with great humility and commitment that I accept this role, which is critical to the future success of our country.
“When the Premier d...
Public schools in Bermuda are akin to those in third-world countries, according to the general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Mike Charles.
An inadequate education budget, lack of continuity due to regularly changing Education Ministers,...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
A quarter-century after opening its doors for the first time, Family Centre is still working hard to support the Island’s young people and to address social concerns.
Speaking to the Hamilton Rotary Club about the charity’s 25th anniversary, Family C...
DATE: Jan 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Minister for Transport Shawn Crockwell’s remarks on road safety in Bermuda:
Good afternoon and thank you for coming.
Let me start by offering my sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr Richard Thomas, our latest road fatality...
