Finance Minister Paula Cox told business people yesterday that she had striven to limit Government spending in the face of hefty financial requests from her Cabinet colleagues.
And she added that the large increases in Government current account spen...
DATE: Feb 19, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Kent
Bermudian scientist Gregory (John) Outerbridge says it's just a matter of time before scientists find life in other solar systems.
"It's not IF but when," said Mr. Outerbridge who is here as a lecturer for Corange Science week on at the Bermuda Colle...
Drug use has become a "deeply ingrained part of our daily life" and needs to be attacked with vigour in order to protect Bermuda's international reputation, according to a new report released by the National Drug Control Department.
The 119-page Fram...
For single parents stuck in a rut of multiple low paid jobs, life can seem pretty dire.
But Family Centre executive director Martha Dismont said there is hope in even seemingly hopeless situations.
Her team has helped turn around families when things...
The Ministry of Education could have avoided a costly legal battle with CedarBridge teacher Ulama Finn-Hendrickson if it had simply replied to letters from her lawyer, a judge has concluded.
Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley said on Friday that Government's f...
When Ulama Finn-Hendrickson began working at CedarBridge Academy in 2000 she was, she says, full of enthusiasm and "as fit as a horse".
Newly arrived on the Island with her Bermudian husband, the Jamaican mother-of-four was looking forward to a long ...
DATE: Feb 18, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
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...
