LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Randy Brown visited Hispanic Pentecostal congregations in Southern California, he was stunned by displays of Star-of-David flags, fervent prayers for peace in Israel and Hebrew words in their church names.
Brown, an executive ...
IN a pre-emptiove move to help thwart the diabetes epidemic from worsening on the island, the Bermuda Diabetes has announced the appointment of Sara McKittrick to the newly created position of diabetes educator. In this role, Mrs. McKittrick will be ...
Elkeisha Caisey, Akilah Reid, and Princess Symonds have been chosen as this year's winners of HWP's annual scholarship that financially rewards students who are pursuing their educational goals, writes Lindsay Kelly.
The trio, all 19, will receive a...
WHILE many of us plan to spend Cup Match doing as little as possible, a handful of brave Bermudians will be doing something a little more strenuous than watching cricket, stretching for a cold beer or throwing dice on the Crown and Anchor tables.
Sev...
It was hardly surprising that the homegoing service for Bermuda's widely popular softball supremo Mike Preece drew so many passionate and glowing tributes and attracted such a large crowd of saddened family, friends and fans.
Mike (inset right) had t...
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.
E...
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
