Premier Paula Cox last night promised that Bermuda’s long-awaited public access to information (PATI) law would become operational “in the second half of 2012”.
The legislation was passed in Parliament on July 23, 2010, when then Premier Ewart Brown...
DATE: Aug 01, 2011 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Bermudian Melissa Looby, 23, was pregnant, but well on her way to a certificate in law from University of Kent Law School when she suddenly went into labour three months early.
Her son Tori Jr (TJ) was born prematurely in Bermuda, and then flown to ...
Historic scenes of Dockyard are featured on Bermuda’s newest series of stamps.
The series was unveiled by Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Kim Wilson, at a ceremony in Commissioner’s House one of the iconic Dockyard buildings depicted on the stam...
DATE: Jul 30, 2011 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Shadow Education Minister Grant Gibbons has welcomed an ongoing review of special needs education in the public school system, calling it “necessary and long overdue”.
The review began earlier this year following a recommendation in Ombudsman Arlene ...
Local businesses will play a key role lining young people up for long-term careers under the Island’s Jobs Corps vocational programme.
Community Development Minister Michael Weeks said Government wants to tap into the knowledge and expertise of the b...
DATE: Jul 30, 2011 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
Cup Match, more than any other event, symbolises Bermuda.
It is a time when people come together, and come home, to celebrate what it means to be Bermudian and to enjoy each other’s company. It is entirely fitting that the first day of Cup Match is o...
July 21, 2011
Dear Sir,
I hope that I am not the only person deeply offended by the Premier’s choice of the word “rape” to describe price gouging by suppliers in this difficult economic period. While Bermuda grapples with the stresses presented by t...
DATE: Jul 27, 2011 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute has made enough behind-the-scenes savings to ‘unfreeze' the position of occupational therapist.
Government Senator Cromwell Shakir has praised the staff at MWI for successfully coming up with innovative ways to ma...
A visiting Grammy nominated gospel singer is so excited about an upcoming local gospel singing talent competition, he has agreed to provide his own band and backup vocalists.
The Divine Voices singing competition is being held this Sunday at City Ha...
DATE: Jul 27, 2011 | CATEGORY: Arts & Entertainment |
Return to smoking increases death risk
NEW YORK After a heart attack, quitting smoking may offer a patient more benefits than any medication, but Italian researchers say the flipside is that resuming smoking after leaving the hospital can raise the s...
