Hot on the heels of a high-profile child sexual exploitation case, the Island’s first charity devoted to the issue launched its programme for certification in spotting, preventing and dealing with child sex abuse.
“For us, this case is a tragedy,” sa...
DATE: May 15, 2012 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Students from Warwick Academy just made $10,000 for their school by showing they can invest their money wisely.
Team ‘Horan’s Hunters’ took first place in the seventh annual KPMG Investment Challenge.
The annual competition calls on teams of studen...
Entitled “Careers In Insurance”, the 20-page booklet is full of colourful illustrations aimed at helping Bermuda’s students gain the knowledge to consider a career in insurance, then the education and training necessary to enter the industry.
The boo...
May 11, 2012
Dear Sir,
Moral Authority: The power to exercise influence over standards of behaviour based on a sense of right and wrong, delegated from one person to another. Now, consider that definition for a moment. A person with moral authority i...
DATE: May 15, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
When Sue Pedro was a little girl, her father advised her against becoming a nurse because of the long hours and little pay.
As a teenager, however, she became committed to the idea of helping others.
Mrs Pedro, 63, was recently named Nurse of the Y...
Steps to Success -
Empowering Effective Communication
We are always communicating, even when we may not realise it. Beyond just talking, to others (and ourselves), be it our bodies, our facial expressions, or what we’re wearing… all of these things ...
DATE: May 15, 2012 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Julia Pitt
AFL Investments is now offering companies free financial planning seminars for their employees to help them reach financial independence.
The lunch and learns will be facilitated by wealth managers from AFL Investments.
The financial advice firm ha...
Former bank CEO Philip Butterfield is being honoured for his extensive charitable contributions to the community on Friday at a special dinner organised by drug treatment charity Caron Bermuda.
Mr Butterfield, who last week officially retired as CEO...
The Bermuda Education Network will host a maths-based conference for parents and teachers next week.
Math Extravaganza will feature presenters from public and private schools as well as the Bermuda Education Council.
Information booths will also be s...
DATE: May 12, 2012 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
May 9, 2012
Dear Sir,
Upon reading The Royal Gazette article “After 41 years of guarding Bermuda’s borders, it’s time for a rest”, dated May 8, my mind started working overtime. Since Bermuda is considered a democratic society, I would appreciate the...
DATE: May 12, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
