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...
Another fantastic honour has come the way of the internationally acclaimed Bermudian-born stage, screen, television and radio actor to whom I generally refer as “The Great” Earl Cameron, CBE.
This time its news came in a gilt-edged letter from no les...
December 22, 2012
Dear Sir,
Here are a few thoughts of mine that I would like to impart to your readers.
When I write, I believe in calling a spade a spade and try to be as truthful to myself and to those reading as I possibly can. We live in a very ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
Women continue to earn less than men, while seniors are the group most reliant on financial assistance.
These were two of the findings highlighted in an analytical brief released yesterday by the Department of Statistics, based on data from the 2010 ...
