More than two-thirds of voters believe the economy is the most important issue facing Bermuda — and more than half of them think it’s heading in the wrong direction.
Those were among the findings in a poll by quantitative research firm Mindmaps, whic...
The first time Robin O’Neil made a gingerbread house with her then teenage son Kevin, it proved to be a magical experience for them both.
She got a recipe from online and said the holiday treat, slathered with icing sugar and tiny candies, came out ...
The mother of a young heroin addict who died recently has spoken of her heart-rending battle to save him from his demons.
Lynn Spencer said she felt alone and let down by the system when dealing with son Christopher’s five-year battle with drugs.
He...
The latest in The Royal Gazette’s series on marginal constituencies, Owain Johnston-Barnes takes a look at St David’s.
The largest constituency in terms of voter numbers, St David’s was one of the areas most affected by changes to the electoral boun...
Former national cricket captain Clay Smith has provided another outlet in the UK to help young Bermudians fulfil their academic and athletic ambitions.
Since moving to Sussex, England, earlier this year Smith has used his resources to get nine young ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012 | CATEGORY: Cricket | AUTHOR: Colin Thompson
Bermuda’s rehabilitation centres aren’t meeting the needs of the Island’s drug users, says the mother of a young addict who died recently.
Lynn Spencer had no idea where to turn for help when she learned her son Christopher was addicted to heroin.
“H...
Premier Paula Cox this afternoon urged voters “not to turn the clock back” at vote PLP on Monday.
Ms Cox released a statement saying “this is the most important election since that historic day in November 1998”.
The statement said:
When you go to th...
For all the good achieved by the Progressive Labour Party Government, and there has been some, the PLP overall gets a failing grade. Much of the good is no more than is to be expected of a responsible government. But no one expected so many disappoin...
It wasn’t until Ray DeSilva was in his early 30s that he was encouraged to jump into a wetsuit and go for his first dive.
When he finally did, he encountered a world of underwater beauty and a new appreciation for his Island home.
He now wants to h...
2012 has seen more of Bermuda’s children and their families sink further below the poverty line. With more parents unemployed and more still underemployed, the stresses faced have deeply impacted the well-being of the most vulnerable members of our c...
