From writing a children’s book about the joys of underwater exploration, to revamping a website for children with learning challenges the Island’s students got busy giving hours of their time to community service projects.
Eight schools took part in ...
One of the most important recommendations to be adopted out of the Hopkins Report on education was the implementation of an internationally recognised examination for Bermuda’s students.
Prior to this, public schools were limited to Bermuda exams, w...
Education figures released by Government are “inadequate” and show a lack of progress, according to Shadow Education Minister Grant Gibbons.
Dr Gibbons said the information released last week by Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith was “selective a...
DATE: Dec 03, 2012 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man was shot off his bike on North Shore Road during a high-speed chase.
The 20-year-old victim yesterday remained in hospital receiving treatment for his injuries, which are not considered life threatening.
According to a Police Spokesman...
DATE: Dec 03, 2012 | CATEGORY: Crime | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bob Richards — –One Bermuda Alliance
Mr Richards was born and raised in Bermuda, and attended Purvis School, the Central School (now Victor Scott Primary School) and the Berkeley Institute.
He went on to study in Canada, gaining a BA in economics fro...
Whether you’re a marine enthusiast, an avid scuba diver or a land-loving landlubber, you can now dive in and explore the waters off Bermuda thanks to a new app for the iPhone or iPad.
The Bermuda Reef Life app is the product of a partnership between...
The Bermuda Government’s Washington, DC office has become a resource centre for the Island’s students in the US, according to director Beverle Lottimore.
As well as maintaining a database of undergraduate and graduate Bermudian students, the office w...
DATE: Dec 01, 2012 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Independent — Kim Swan
Kim Swan contested four general elections over a 25 year period before being elected MP for St Georges West in the 2007 general election.
Immediately prior to entering the House of Assembly he served for nine years as a Senator...
Question sent to my inbox: “In your opinion, what is the OBA saying that the UBP has never said? Given that it is commonly accepted that Bermudians (similarly to the United States) are heavily influenced by race when deciding who to vote for, what is...
On a chilly day, nothing hits the spot quite like a bowl of warm soup, believes chef Uddav Tamang.
He quickly combines onion, garlic, ginger, carrots, water and chicken bone into a simple base, then leaves it on the stove to simmer.
“It cooks for a...
