School children on the Island could soon benefit from the launch of six environmental documentary DVDs filmed in Bermuda.
The documentaries, four of which have previously featured in an abridged mini-series on Discovery Channel Canada, were created b...
DATE: Oct 01, 2011 | CATEGORY: Environment | AUTHOR: Scott Neil
UNITED NATIONS (AP) The United Nations launched an international design competition Friday for a permanent memorial to victims of slavery and the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
The memorial will be constructed at UN headquarters in New York and the comp...
Twelve percent of residents have lost a job in the last year, according to a new poll.
Most of those who had their jobs axed were black men and the biggest out of work age group was 45 to 54 year olds.
The statistics came from a Mindmaps poll conduct...
As many as 200 S-1 students attended yesterday's Annual Berkeley School Sports Expo.
The primary objective for this year's Expo was to introduce students to sports such as Badminton, Rugby, Netball, Volleyball and Kickboxing.
Representatives from var...
More than half of residents think the economy is Bermuda’s biggest issue and only 11 percent have confidence in the way things are headed, according to a new poll.
A Mindmaps poll conducted for The Royal Gazette in July has found that the economy/ u...
Seven volunteers have graduated to boost the number of helpers able to monitor a round-the-clock crisis helpline for the Women’s Resource Centre.
They were thanked for their commitment and efforts by Minister Glenn Blakeney at a ceremony earlier this...
DATE: Sep 30, 2011 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Scott Neil
It was once a neighbourhood dumping ground, but thanks to students and staff and a helping hand from local businesses a flourishing garden is taking root at Prospect Primary.
Children beamed with excitement this week as they received their first shi...
Ironshore chief executive officer Kevin Kelley has been appointed to serve on the Board of Overseers for St John’s University School of Risk Management.
Mr Kelley joins a prestigious roster of leading insurance industry executives dedicated to advan...
Bermuda’s educational system needs to up its ante when it comes to technical studies, Bermuda College dean Llew Trott has warned. Mr Trott spoke before Hamilton Rotary Club, in advance of the College’s hosting of Science Week on October 19 and 20.
No...
DATE: Sep 29, 2011 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s Miss World contender Jana Outerbridge will be dressed to kill at the world pageant in London, with help from local sponsors AS Cooper and Sons.
Ms Outerbridge is to set off for London on October 18 and take on the world on November 6, at th...
DATE: Sep 29, 2011 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell