One of the highlights of a crowded calendar of Emancipation events leading up to Cup Match was the 4th Annual Emancipation Celebrations Awards Luncheon of Heritage Productions which was held on Sunday in the Dr. E.F.Gordon Memorial Hall at the BIU.
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Bermuda-based Bacardi Ltd. will purchase a significant minority stake in the internationally-renowned tequila brand Patrón.
John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of Patrón tequila said the agreement will make way for the funding of a children's charitable tr...
A team of 13 athletes recently returned from competing against Caribbean countries at the Caribbean Union of Teachers track meet in Tortola, British Virgin Islands under the patronage of Bermuda Union of Teachers.
The squad came back with with two me...
Ten young Bermudians were given a helping hand toward reaching their life goals as the Bank of Butterfield handed out $160,000 in grants yesterday.
The money — dished out in scholarships, bursaries and education awards at a ceremony at the bank — wil...
DATE: Jul 30, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
Former Education Minister Neletha Butterfield is the chair of Bermuda's new committee reviewing the recommendations of the damning Hopkins Report.
The group — Parliament's first ever joint select committee on education — met at the House of Assembly ...
DATE: Jul 30, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
Senators came together yesterday to pass legislation which could revolutionise education.
The Education Amendment Act 2008 comes after last year's damning Hopkins Report recommended a huge overhaul of the Island's failing schools system.
Under the ne...
It has been one month since the Premier appointed Marc Bean as a new Senator, replacing Wayne Caines who resigned to pursue a career in the private sector.
The new Senator said he is delighted with his new responsibilities and devoted to his party an...
Senators passed a bill yesterday to pay child care bills for families or single parents earning under $70,000 a year.
The Child Day Care Allowance Act 2008 could help up to 400 families said Junior Culture and Social Rehabilitation Minister Thaao Dil...
University student Jovan Whitter's talent as a rap star could be summed up by the old adage "don't quit your day job".
But his questionable talent has possibly led him to a career in broadcasting.
"You know what they say, when one door closes, anothe...
Capital G honoured the recipients of its 2008 Charitable Donations programme at the first ever "Giving Back Reception" held at the Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Paget last week.
James Gibbons, chairman of Capital G Bank, and John Kephar...
