Politics offers up plenty of twists and turns, Mr Editor, some of them predictable and some not so predictable. The unpredictable can be a pain. When asked what could scupper his government’s plans former United Kingdom Prime Minister Harold Macmilla...
DATE: Jan 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: John Barritt
The Progressive Labour Party is inviting east-enders to a town hall meeting this week to discuss education on the Island.
During the meeting, described as the first stop on the “Education Listening Tour”, the party will discuss its plan for education...
The president of XL Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd has been elected as the new chairman of Bermuda’s international business group.
Patrick Tannock will replace George Hutchings, senior vice-president and chief operations officer of Oil Insurance in the top...
DATE: Jan 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: International Business | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A “fantastic” environmental initiative is flourishing at the Stepping Stones Preschool, one of ten local schools aiming to get certified under the international Eco-Schools Accreditation Programme.
As the first preschool to get involved, Stepping Sto...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
The Regulatory Compliance Association (RCA) will provide 100 scholarships in financial services compliance training.
A press release announcing the scholarships stated that Premier Michael Dunkley and Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons...
Dear Dr Nekia,
My girlfriend and I argue constantly about money. Although we both work, we do not make enough money to cover all of our bills and living expenses each month.
She says that she is stressed out and I notice that if she cannot afford t...
It was a criticism that was bound to be levelled, Mr Editor, and so it was. Bermuda could use an America’s Cup approach to public education.
Everyone knows it too, and have known for a long, long time. How long? Long enough.
Our political parties ha...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: John Barritt
Today
The Bermuda Conference AME Church’s Christian Education Department will host a Music and Creative Arts Ministries Programme. Participants will then take part in a programme at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts next Saturday ...
The Government’s new work permit policy will not penalise good Bermudian entertainers, according to Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy.
Mr Fahy told The Royal Gazette he was “excited” about the prospect of the new immigration regulations being rolled...
Politicians are a risk-averse breed as a rule.
Not for them any grand deed or word, any principled beau geste, which flies in the face of the popular mood. Not for them any bold initiative which challenges outdated but entrenched social conventions o...
DATE: Jan 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
