After years of struggling unsuccessfully to get back to work, 23-year-old mother Ciara Martin finds herself “caught between a rock and a hard place” as a result of her chronic diabetes.
Although Ms Martin said she has been able to qualify for Financi...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Senior year begins:
•Start a “College File” to hold all the materials you accumulate on universities and colleges that interest you.
September / October of senior year:
•Finalise your preferred list of schools, including each of a “safety”, “good m...
Smiling primary school pupils took centre stage at City Hall yesterday to launch PRIDE Bermuda’s Red Ribbon awareness week.
The children dressed in red and sang on behalf of the group, which aims to prevent youngsters from using drugs.
Governor Geo...
CedarBridge Academy remains focused from year to year in athletics as we begin the pre-season off with the rugby tournament. Also, as we begin the season off with our netball and football teams.
On September 19, the CBA rugby team went out and gave i...
Queen Street and Bermudiana Arcade’s retailers and restaurants are teaming up for the 2nd Annual Boo Bash on Friday, October 31.
From 5pm until 7.30pm, they will provide a safe trick-or-treating environment for kids aged 12 and under. The festivities...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Nothing to do in Bermuda?
Jamahl Simmons is to stand for the Progressive Labour Party in Sandys South in next month’s by-election.
The Sandys-born former MP and father of two was unveiled as their candidate this morning by party leader Marc Bean at PLP headquarters, Alaska Ha...
The Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival has been cancelled this year as a result of the recent storms.
A statement from organisers released this afternoon said: “We spoke with the teachers at each of the schools after Hurricane Gonzalo, giving them ...
America’s Cup tactician Francesco Bruni took time out of his busy schedule yesterday to scout Bermuda’s Great Sound, which could potentially host the next instalment of the Auld Mug in 2017.
The Italian sailor, who is a member of America’s Cup challe...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Colin Thompson
Residents are urged to wear red this week and show their support for those working to protect young people from drugs.
The plea comes from PRIDE Bermuda (Parent Resource Institute for Drug Education), which has designated this week as its annual “Re...
The SPCA has been working without any power since Hurricane Gonzalo hit the Island, but the 40 plus animals in its care are faring well according to staff.
The animal shelter lost power on the first day of the storm and has been running on a skeleta...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan