People caught for minor crimes such as possessing small amounts of cannabis can now be offered Police cautions saving them from a criminal conviction.
The initiative, revealed this week by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Rory Field, prompted po...
'Too often the great decisions are originated and given form in bodies made up wholly of men, or so completely dominated by them that whatever of special value women have to offer is shunted aside without expression'. (Eleanor Roosevelt)
Over the las...
"None of us is as smart as all of us." – Japanese proverb.
I'm not running for leader, Mr. Editor, but I have some strong views on what's needed to turn things around in Bermuda. Step one: We need to bring about some fundamental change at the top in...
Attorney General Kim Wilson will host a free class on October 14 to teach families about the new Parental Responsibility legislation.
The session, which is part of Government's Community Education and Development Programme, will be held at CedarBridg...
Bermuda-based charity Feed My Lambs Ministry is now an officially recognised charity in Haiti after a two-and-a-half-year struggle.
Its Bermudian founder, Philip Rego, said they have been trying to obtain the official designation since Feed My Lambs ...
Hello Bermuda from rainy South Florida! I've been here a week and I've seen more rain than sun, but I digress. This week we will identify a gaping hole in our society that Bermudians need to fill. There are not enough Bermudians qualifying in the the...
US Attorney General Eric Holder would not characterise Bermuda as a tax haven, he stated yesterday.
Mr. Holder, paying a brief visit to the Island for talks with Premier Ewart Brown, answered questions from local media at a lunchtime press conference...
DATE: Oct 01, 2010 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
"Acting as role models for students and representing the school to the public" is how Warwick Academy head prefects Alex Brown and Che-lei Trott describe their newly-assumed responsibilities.
The role has changed slightly, explained Alex, who was dep...
DATE: Sep 30, 2010 | CATEGORY: Young Observer |
Needs of the young
September 29, 2010
Dear Sir,
I am really concerned about the violence amongst youth in Bermuda. As one who has worked in Bermuda as a social worker and school counsellor I am aware of many of the issues our young people face. I bel...
Less than half of households have been interviewed as part of Census 2010 despite Government's pledge to have the count completed today.
That is according to a census worker who wants Government to push forward and get the project done.
At the end of...
