Though cartoons usually bring comic relief, a cartoon launched by the Department for National Drug Control (DNDC) has a more serious message attached.
The 15-minute film, based on the true story of 21-year-old Vince Petit, called "The boy who was swa...
The Fairmont Hamilton Princess held a celebratory ceremony to mark the final work week for 28 Bermudian students involved in its 2007 Fairmont Summer Work Experience Programme. Each student was presented a Certificate of Completion by the department ...
Adventurers of Bermuda: Diane Brangman hugs her 17-year-old daughter Rayanne Brangman after the Bermuda Spirit tied up at Penno’s Wharf, St. George’s yesterday. Below, Education Minister Randolph Horton congratulated the crew for their performance du...
The Bank of Bermuda Foundation yesterday awarded $717,000 in scholarships to 20 university students.
Philip Butterfield, Bank of Bermuda CEO, reminded the winners of the annual award programme that they were the future of the country, and urged them ...
The National Dance Foundation of Bermuda's (NDFB) third annual international summer intensive, DanceBermuda, is now underway in the dance facilities of the Bermuda High School for Girls.
As always, the prestigious three-week programme was launched wi...
Taxes could be cut on healthy foods and increased on fatty ones as part of a drive to tackle an alarming rise in obesity and related illnesses.
The move, aimed at giving people an extra incentive to ditch junk food, is one of a raft of recommendation...
DATE: Aug 09, 2007 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
The Healthy Weight Action Plan, unveiled by Health Minister Michael Scott yesterday, lists the following recommendations for a less obese Bermuda:
• Reformulate taxation structure to favour healthy foods over unhealthy foods
• Schools to implement nu...
Illusions of grandeur
July 30, 2007
Dear Sir,
Your headline on page 2 of your paper on Monday, July 30, 2007 which reads "Shawn Crockwell comes clean" is as deceitful as Mr. Crockwell has shown himself to be.
I don't know why Mr. Crockwell has chosen...
Consumers are paying four percent more than they did last year according to the latest figures released by the Department of Statistics.
Despite easing back from a 16-year high of 4.5 percent in May 2007, the inflation rate in June was still hitting ...
Upset with appointment
August 1, 2007
Dear Sir,
This evening, I listened with disgust and dismay when I was told of the appointment of the new Permanent Secretary of Education.
How can the powers that be expect us to accept the Premier's brother lead...
