A sick teacher with a mould allergy whose pay was stopped after she refused to return to CedarBridge Academy has won her legal battle against the Ministry of Education.
Ulama Finn-Hendrickson took Government to the Supreme Court when it stopped her s...
DATE: Feb 18, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
This is a timeline of the events surrounding Ulama Finn-Hendrickson's loss of employment at CedarBridge Academy:
July 28, 2006: A report is sent to CedarBridge Academy and the Ministry of Education from Texas-based Microbiology Specialists Inc. advis...
Planning procedures are to get a $216,000 overhaul as part of this year's Budget.
The amount has been allocated towards consultation fees for a review of all processes and legislation. It follows widespread criticism of the Department of Planning, wh...
The Chief Medical Officer last night said he backed a tax hike on cigarettes, if it was backed up by public education.
Dr. John Cann was speaking after the Budget announced a 2.5 cent increase from 15.5 cents to 18 cents per cigarette, to be consider...
This is the full text of the Budget Statement delivered by Finance Minister Paula Cox in the House of Assembly yesterday:
To His Honour the Speaker and Members of the Honourable House of Assembly
Nelson Mandela: "Sometimes it falls upon a nation to ...
Government yesterday allocated $1 million in the Budget to provide Bermudians with a free Bermuda College education in the next academic year — but students will have to pass their course or pay back the fees.
Finance Minister Paula Cox told the Hous...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
A five percent pension hike, concessions for retailers and free Bermuda College education were the key planks to Finance Minister Paula Cox's fifth Budget yesterday.
Government will also arrange 500 interest-free down payment loans for first-time Ber...
Classrooms will be moved to the bow of a boat for Bermuda's students as an education and conservation outreach boat arrives on the Island next month.
The $450,000, 45-foot-long Endurance, named for lead donor, Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Insura...
Business chiefs have given a mixed reaction to the 2008 budget, questioning the significant rises in taxation for companies and duties paid on vehicles.
Increases in stamp duties on properties and licence fees for properties also weighed heavy on rea...
Yesterday's Budget had plenty to excite and a fair bit to confuse with some pledges leading to more questions than answers.
Finance Minister Paula Cox said Government intended to encourage and to promote the importance of personal savings.
She added:...
