There is nothing quite like a good PQ to start the day — on the Hill, that is, where parliamentary questions (PQs for short) are now a featured part of the day’s agenda. It is known as Question Period that typically comes up fairly early in the morni...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: John Barritt
Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley told the House of the Assembly this morning that while statistics showed there had been a decrease in serious crime it was still up to the public to continue that trend.
“If you know someth...
Saltus students raised more than $1,200 for the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust’s “Why It Matters” campaign
This year the theme at Saltus Grammar School is ‘Lend a Hand,’ and the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust (BHCT) is one of several charitie...
Eleven students and three advisers from CedarBridge Academy attended an international leadership conference in Washington DC — and also took the opportunity to tour the White House.
The ‘LEAD: Energize Your Leadership!’ conference was hosted by the [...
Victor Scott Primary School has been given $10,000 by the Fairmont Hamilton Princess to purchase books and electronics.
The hotel opened a $5,000 Amazon account for the Pembroke school to buy the books. And a team from the hotel also repainted and re...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
The Eliza DoLittle Society food charity is now equipped with a Healthy Heart section at its 14 food banks around the Island, thanks to a donation from the Argus Group.
The new section offers products low in sugar and salt, catering to people with hea...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
February 11, 2014
Dear Sir,
Why is it so difficult to get the facts straight? For over 14 years we have every version of a mistruth perpetrated on the people of Bermuda. It first manifested itself in the statistical booklet regularly produced by the...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
If you haven’t yet heard of motivational speaker Trent Shelton, chances are you’ll want to.
The former NFL player’s inspiring videos have been watched by thousands of people all over the world — giving people encouragement to reach for their dreams,...
Potential is the buzzword that surrounds Jamauri Richardson whenever American football college scouts run the rule over the Bermudian wide receiver.
At 6ft 4in and 205lbs, Richardson has a formidable frame with the scope to become even more imposing ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Stephen Wright
February 9, 2014
Dear Sir,
I watched a TV show last night called ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’ on Channel 9 at 9pm. It was so brilliant it should be on The Black History programme and in every school class to be compulsory viewing.
It is about a black...
DATE: Feb 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
