Courses designed to prepare candidates to take on company directors’ roles are to be held in Bermuda for the first time.
The Island’s Institute of Directors (IoD) said tests for the four modules offered are aimed at preparing people to sit the Certif...
DATE: Jan 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Nursing students and medical professionals-to-be at the Bermuda College will soon be working with cutting-edge medical training technology, in the form of talking, screaming, and symptom-exhibiting mannequins.
The Nursing Office at the college will l...
Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell’s announcement that town hall meetings will be held on gaming in Bermuda received a sceptical welcome from activist Jonathan Starling last night.
A “public education campaign” is scheduled on gaming to begin next week...
DATE: Jan 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
The Prospect Primary School’s library has been named after former teacher and reading specialist, the late Michael Eugene Smith.
The Department of Education, school staff, and the family of Mr Smith celebrated the dedication yesterday, with many spea...
If you don’t think you have time to volunteer consider that Bernella Williams did it while raising eight sons and pursuing a nursing career.
Mrs Williams was one of several women honoured at the recent Cablevision Salute to Service Awards banquet hel...
DATE: Jan 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jessie Moniz Hardy
By reaching the “highest professional standards”, the Family First Group of Schools in Warwick and Southampton has earned recognition from a prestigious American accreditation organisation.
After a five-year process, the Chattertots Discovery Zone an...
Commercial aquaculture could be a turning point in diversifying Bermuda’s economy. That is the hope of Environment Minister Trevor Moniz.
He spoke of the possibilities after the Island’s first aquaculture licence was awarded to Sandys Secondary Middl...
A pit bull was destroyed by dog wardens yesterday after it killed a Yorkshire terrier in St David’s.
The attack — in front of the Yorkshire terrier’s owner and her nine-year-old daughter — happened at about 3.30pm on Sunday on Texas Road, according t...
DATE: Jan 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Bermuda’s barristers have launched a bid to make it easier for people to undertake expensive civil proceedings in court.
And the Island’s legal profession want Government to change the law to allow “no win, no fee” and “success fee” arrangements to a...
DATE: Jan 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
International business is to launch a drive to highlight the sector’s importance to the Island’s economy.
And it is hoped the new campaign will encourage Bermuda residents to pull together to attract new companies to Bermuda and boost its bottom line...
DATE: Jan 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: International Business | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor