Chief fire officer Vincent Hollinsid yesterday said that the Fire Service is still committed to hiring Bermudian.
However, like many other local services and businesses, the he said they have been having continued difficulty finding qualified Bermudi...
DATE: Jan 21, 2011 | CATEGORY: Economy | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government today announced changes in the structure of the Department of Education.
Education Commissioner Wendy McDonnell and Permanent Secretary Warren Jones both have new roles as part of the Department’s new focus on “teaching and learning’.
“To ...
The Centre on Philanthropy is asking the public to help find and honour young people who are making Bermuda a better place.
The organisation will name the Young Philanthropist of the Year on February 24 and is now asking residents to nominate those w...
DATE: Jan 21, 2011 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ross (Blackie) Talbot (RBT) Charity Golf Classic will celebrate its 19th anniversary this year by continuing the RBT Awards programme.
It will also see the tournament one of the most popular on the Island raise funds for Bermuda Diabetes Associat...
Many success stories have come out of community centre Sandys 360 in its first year of being open.
The centre taught a double leg amputee to swim in three months and watched him go on to win two gold medals in swimming at a para-athlete competition....
Credit where due
January 19, 2011
Dear Sir,
An editorial comment in this newspaper on January 13 (“Giving praise where it's due”) rather generously declared that Senator Kim Wilson (of the Wilsongate parking ticket affair) deserved “credit” for event...
DATE: Jan 20, 2011 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
As the future leaders of Bermuda, students are been invited to share their vision of the Island’s economic future, and describe the path to get there.
Business Bermuda, an organisation of Bermuda resident service providers and international businesse...
A government worker has cooked up a pot luck luncheon that she hopes will raise necessary funds for her to return to school.
Christine Jones, 24, said when she was accepted into Shillington College to study media arts she was elated.
The receptionist...
DATE: Jan 20, 2011 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 250 people applied to join the Bermuda Fire Service last year but only 13 passed the entrance tests and accepted a position.
Chief fire officer Vincent Hollinsid said the Fire Service is still short of strength and if recruiting problems co...
DATE: Jan 20, 2011 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
If you want to create lasting economic stimulus, build a ship! On first sight, the Governor of Kentucky appears to agree with that statement. The New York Times reported on December 6 that the Governor has promised generous tax incentives in support ...
