The cost of treating dementia patients on the Island is more than cancer, heart disease and stroke combined, according to Elizabeth Stewart, founder of the charity ‘Action on Alzheimer’s and Dementia.’
And with Bermuda’s ageing population, Ms Stewar...
Government should not introduce pay incentives for teachers, according to Shadow Education Minister Walton Brown.
Education Minister Grant Gibbons recently told The Royal Gazette he was considering introducing incentives for high-performing schools a...
DATE: Jan 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Reports that teachers at CedarBridge Academy halted classes yesterday over the reinstatement of a disruptive student elicited no comment last night from the Ministry of Education.
ZBM reported that Education Commissioner Edmond Heatley had allowed a ...
A turning point of the US Civil Rights movement will be recreated this week by pupils of Southampton’s Dalton E Tucker Primary School.
Students tomorrow will mark the January 15 birthday of the movement’s unofficial head: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Depu...
DATE: Jan 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Hospitality Institute is looking for the best and brightest businesses in the industry for their second annual Moongate Awards.
BHI CEO Karla Lacey said: “These awards recognise and promote organisational excellence within the Hospitality...
DATE: Jan 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Tourism | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
When the Bermuda flag appeared during the athletes’ parade at the 2012 London Olympics, the most insight a TV commentator could offer about Bermuda and our athletes was something akin to: “And it wouldn’t be an Opening Ceremony without the Bermuda sh...
Ten of Bermuda’s most influential women and a promising athlete were all honoured at the annual CableVision ‘Salute to Service’ banquet on Saturday evening.
Former Premiers Dame Pamela Gordon Banks, Dame Jennifer Smith and Paula Cox were also acknowl...
Prospect Primary School will reopen tomorrow after plumbing and water problems at the school were resolved.
The school was forced to close early on Friday but a Department of Education spokeswoman confirmed today that the necessary repairs had been m...
Students at Prospect Primary will enjoy a long weekend after the school was closed today because of plumbing problems.
As work began to repair the problems, pupils were sent home after school administrators contacted parents.
The Ministry of Public ...
Lawyer Victoria Pearman has been appointed the next Ombudsman, replacing Ms Arlene Brock whose term of office finishes at the of this month.
Ms Pearman said yesterday that she was humbled by the appointment, and fully committed to the task at hand.
“...
DATE: Jan 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
