If you cannot spell seismograph or subcutaneous, then spare a thought for the SpellDown semifinalists.
Youngsters in the fourth annual spelling competition have had to memorise 350 words in their bid to become the best in Bermuda.
With a family cruis...
One of Bermuda's newest residents hopes that her young adult writing will help to fill a void for young girls of colour who often read age inappropriate material in search of characters with which to identify.
Her novella 'Double Act' appears in an a...
Andre Manders accepts that Stefan Kelly's shock withdrawal from Bermuda under 19s World Cup party has left a void that cannot be filled and admits, "It's like losing two players".
The assistant coach said his first reaction was one of "oh no, not Ste...
DATE: Jan 16, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Stephen Wright
Dear Annie: My 15-year-old niece is growing up too fast. "Margit" has been sexually active for at least two years and her mother says, "Everybody does it at that age''. I've tried to give Margit friendly advice, suggesting she focus less on boys and ...
Cummings Zuill thought he was going to the headquarters of ACE Ltd. yesterday to attend a diversity workshop.
Instead he arrived to find he was being honoured with the establishment in his name of a $2 million education endowment for people in the no...
Enrolment at Bermuda College has increased ¿ with its numbers expected to go up significantly under Government plans to make education free at the Paget institution.
The increase was outlined by the College President Dr. Duranda Greene when she spoke...
Minister of Sport Elvin James is a former cricketer. He became engrossed in the game when he was 15 years old. At 22 he took up the sport seriously and played steadily until he was 35.
He said he was fit and trim weighing 180 pounds. He was a local a...
Bermuda Under 19's World Cup campaign has suffered a massive blow with the withdrawal of pace ace Stefan Kelly because of school commitments.
The Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed yesterday that Kelly would not be heading to Malaysia for next mon...
DATE: Jan 14, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Stephen Wright
Young artists inspired by our marine heritage were rewarded for their endeavours at an awards ceremony at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.
Primary, middle and secondary school students were presented with prizes at a reception by BIOS and The...
A very positive experience
January 2, 2008
Dear Sir,
I am grateful for the opportunity through your columns, to start the year off on a positive note by relating a recent rewarding experience. During the holiday week, I had occasion to be treated in ...
