Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley in today’s paper says he supports doing away with conscription — music, no doubt, to the ears of many a young man in Bermuda.
But is it the right time to go down that route? Question: What are some of the major ...
January 5, 2013
Dear Sir
For the record, I’m white, I do not smoke or use illegal drugs but for close to 20 years I have argued with family and friends about the need to decriminalise drugs. Recent blogs have discussed legally growing cannabis in Ber...
DATE: Jan 07, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
January 4, 2013
Dear Sir
Open Letter to the Minister for Education.
By now you have heard of education in Finland. There is little homework, few grades, long recesses, lots of free time and the teachers are paid like lawyers. The children get first o...
DATE: Jan 07, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
When up-and-coming footballer Quintonio (Quin) Lema graduates from school this May, it will be a testament not just to his love for the game but the support of the community.
Parents Freeman and Shirley Lema could only do so much to put Quin through ...
DATE: Jan 05, 2013 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Summer before senior year:
* If you can, tour colleges that interest you, meet with financial aid representatives and, if possible have on-campus interviews. Don’t underestimate the importance of a tour. You must find the “best fit” university/colleg...
The “glass ceiling” still exists for women in the workplace — despite statistics that indicate females’ pay rose faster than males’ during the past decade.
That is the view of Elaine Williams, of the Women’s Resource Centre, who was responding to las...
Applying to university or college can be a daunting task for children and parents alike. From picking a school, to writing an admission essay, to knowing the difference between a merit-based and need-based scholarship, the process is a maze of paperw...
December 31, 2012
Dear Sir
I was disappointed, but on reflection not surprised, to read in today’s Royal Gazette Eva Hodgson’s op-ed on Marc Bean’s stated approach to the racial divide in Bermuda.
My disappointment stems from the belief that unless ...
DATE: Jan 02, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
The alleged assault of a Bermuda Institute student by a member of staff has been “resolved”, according to the Bermuda Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
The police Vulnerable Persons Unit had been looking into the matter, which was said to involve...
DATE: Jan 02, 2013 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party's new leadership has been harshly criticised for its handling of race by social justice advocate Eva Hodgson.
In an op-ed piece published in today’s newspaper, Dr Hodgson criticises new PLP leader Marc Bean and his champi...
