Many young black men involved with crime and other negative behaviours have low self-esteem and an unhealthy view of themselves as black people.
The statement was made last night by Bermuda College professor Quinton Sherlock, who said many of the Is...
Defence lawyer and MP Mark Pettingill will push for longer sentences for gang members when the House of Assembly reconvenes next month.
Mr Pettingill hopes his amendment to the Criminal Code will land proven gangsters with up to ten years longer behi...
Young boys are selling drugs in schools, becoming desensitised to gun violence and getting more sophisticated in their dealings with police, an educator told parliamentarians yesterday.
Lisa Trott, a counsellor at Whitney Institute Middle School, tol...
DATE: Jan 28, 2011 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Gang members are enrolling at Bermuda's Adult Education Centre to gain their GEDs and, in some cases, learn to read and write.
Young men are using the facility both to try to better themselves educationally and to stay off the streets and out of trou...
DATE: Jan 28, 2011 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Two young Bermudians will be passing on their skills and knowledge while gaining invaluable experience overseas thanks to openings in South Africa and the Cayman Islands with their employer Air Care Ltd.
Stratton Hatfield will be flying out to Johann...
She’s quickly become Bermuda’s most popular Premier in recent polling history, and has probably already won more compliments from the Opposition than her predecessor got in his entire term.
With an extremely tough Budget around the corner likely to t...
DATE: Jan 28, 2011 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
Physician Kathy Michelmore urged Government to look for new ways to tackle the high number of road fatalities and diabetes-related amputations.
On Tuesday an in-depth report said the two issues were a big concern for the Island.
Bermuda has the highe...
One very wet Tuesday afternoon at Paget Primary school a ten-year-old boy sidled up to a girl of his age.
“Hey, you want some alcohol?” he asked nonchalantly. The girl looked at the offered cup critically.
“No thank you,” she said politely. “I don’t...
Students in many parts of the world wake up early then get dressed in their school uniforms to go to school.
Every morning it’s the same thing. Is it time to get rid of uniforms? How do the students of Dellwood Middle School feel about this?
“Everyo...
On Tuesday, December 21st students from Dellwood Middle School, supervised by Beverly Taylor, teamed up with Dunkley’s Dairy to deliver food hampers to those in need.
For the past 17 years Beverly Taylor and a group of kind, helpful, young ladies hav...
