After more than a decade of waiting, landmark legislation allowing unprecedented public scrutiny of the Government’s affairs has today become law.
Public Access to Information, or PATI, has the power to profoundly alter the way the Island conducts it...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Edgar Humann, a Bermuda resident, former French Consul and philanthropist who was the chairman of his family foundation that supported the arts and other charitable endeavours, died on Sunday afternoon. He was 77.
Gary Phillips, chairman of the Bermu...
Ahmani Peets is on the honour roll at Whitney Institute Middle School; among family members his prowess at Wii is legendary.
He’s also autistic.
As a young child he survived on a handful of items: cranberry sauce, water, apple juice, bread and macar...
Dear Sir,
Bermudians were more united under the infamous former Government, Progressive Labour Party, 14 years on. Oh how I miss those days, don’t we all? I’m afraid not!
We had the highest unemployment figures in modern history, if not ever.
We face...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
April’s Alcohol Awareness Month was launched today with a CADA press briefing on the theme Encouraging Responsible Alcohol Behaviour.
Joined by Shadow Minister of Public Safety Walter Roban, Chief Inspector Jerome Laws of the Bermuda Police Service,...
Thailand is now a home away from home for Bermudian Keith Stuart.
The 58-year-old stumbled upon Pattaya, a popular seaside resort on the Eastern Gulf Coast, years ago while working as a travelling musician.
He ended up discovering his faith, meetin...
The Bermuda branch of the English Speaking Union wants local students, ages 11 to 18 to enter the ESU’s international “My Magna Carta” essay competition.
The organisation said: “The ‘My Magna Carta’ is an international creative essay competition in c...
Bermuda College students considering study in the United States now have access to a US educational advisory programme, courtesy of the US Consulate General.
A reference centre operated by EducationUSA and opened yesterday will allow Bermuda College ...
A prolific creator of Bermuda kites, Eugene O’Connor Sr, has mastered the craft over many decades and has always enjoyed sharing the tricks of the trade with the Island’s young people.
Along with son Dennie, Mr O’Connor gave a group of primary school...
DATE: Mar 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Enjoy a wonderful evening at the UNESCO World Heritage Site as you join in with the 200th anniversary celebration of Pilot “Jemmy” Darrell in the Town of St George on Saturday, April 11. From 6.30pm until 9.30pm, you can learn about “Jemmy” and other...
DATE: Mar 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Nothing to do in Bermuda?