It is estimated that more than 7,000 people on the Island have asthma. The support group, Open Airways, works hard at educating the public on how to manage the disease. It provides free pillows to asthmatic children, as well as free spacers for all a...
Sometimes I spend hours at a time sitting at the computer writing. Lately, I've noticed that something similar to what happens when I have to sit for a long time on an airplane is taking place; my ankles swell. The time goes by quickly, but it can al...
Many of us can only claim laziness and an inability to organise time as reasons why we don't regularly participate in sporting activities.
Teenager Rachel Doughty has a more legitimate excuse – asthma.
"I would love to do sports," she insisted, "but ...
Bermuda will join countries around the globe as they recognise World Asthma Day on Tuesday.
Local presentations include a talk by renowned asthma specialist Martyn Partridge, and a health fair at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) where asthma ...
Why do schools use tests? Schools want to compare students with other students. Schools want to see what students know or can do.
Tests are important, especially to schoolchildren. A test may measure a basic skill. It can affect a year's grade. Alter...
A new course in event production has been launched to promote musicians and entertainment.
The six-week project is being organised by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs following requests from people within the industry. It is being run...
DATE: May 04, 2009 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
When Lisa Howie took over as director of the venerable Bermuda National Gallery (BNG) early this year, one of the first things she did was invite in a crowd of bikers.
Starting in February hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts visited the gallery to see...
He's created five insurance start-ups so no one can deny Don Kramer loves a challenge.
Now the 71-year-old is charged with finding a way for Bermuda to beat the worldwide financial crisis.
Not surprisingly, he is worried about not fulfilling raised e...
If there's one early winner in the upheaval in the governing Progressive Labour Party, it's Dame Jennifer Smith, who blocked the attempt by unhappy party dissidents to unseat Premier Dr. Ewart Brown last week.
No one should be under the illusion that...
Government should consider suspending the work permit term limit policy because it's damaging Bermuda's economy says Ariel Re boss Don Kramer.
Mr. Kramer, who is heading up Bermuda First, a body set up by Government to devise strategies to counter th...
