This is an opinion piece submitted by Myron Piper, chairman and founder of the Bermuda Educational Parents Association on education reform in the public schools system.
"All students must be taught the same things" Bermuda Sun editorial February 29, ...
One of the pleasant things about attending an event like the World Insurance Forum (WIF), from a reporter's viewpoint, is that you get a rare chance to chat with top-level figures in the industry off the record.
That can often lead to learning what p...
Chris Bodkin can't make Sunday's Run For Freedom — so in the name of solidarity he flew to Bermuda a few days early to take part yesterday.
Mr. Bodkin, a US town councillor with Bermudian roots, joined Charlotte Wilberforce to walk along Front Street...
DATE: Mar 25, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Women from families who openly talk about their family history of breast cancer are more knowledgeable about genetic counselling and testing, US researchers said last week.
And that may make them more likely to get tested, they sa...
Vets have expressed concern that the inclusion of the Caribbean Economic Community in an overhaul of veterinary standards on the Island might not meet the proposed criteria.
After working for more than a decade on new regulations of practice, vets ha...
While there's been a trend to fasttracking new people to top positions under Premier Ewart Brown, nobody can claim recently-elected MP Walter Roban didn't earn his spot in Parliament.
Mr. Roban has been a PLP stalwart for years, working at virtually ...
Former CedarBridge Academy teacher Ulama Finn-Hendrickson has been reassigned to a school for children with behavioural problems.
Mrs. Finn-Hendrickson, who has an allergy which caused her to become ill while a teacher at mould-contaminated CedarBrid...
DATE: Mar 22, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
THE week long 122nd Session of the Bermuda Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church came to an end on Sunday at the Fairmont Southampton Princess Resort. It was highlighted by the presiding bishop, Rt. Rev. Richard Norris reassigni...
LAST week we were discussing the plight of the national cricket initiative. We drew similarities to football. Perhaps the football team read my article, because I must congratulate National Coach Keith Tucker and the Gombey Warriors on an impressive ...
On the night of Friday, February 29, 2008, Clearwater Middle School held an event based on the hit TV show "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader". Our event was renamed, "Are You Smarter Than a Middle Schooler"?
Our guest for the event was none other th...
