The United Bermuda Party must acknowledge and address vestiges of racism within its ranks, 25-year veteran Maxwell Burgess urged in an impassioned retirement speech last night.
The House of Assembly was in its last session of the summer, with widespr...
Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Wayne Perinchief responded to accusations that recent tourism figures have been overplayed. Mr. Perinchief pointed out they were put out by civil servants who “have no agenda”.
Former Opposition Leader Wayne Fu...
Bill puts war pensions change into effect
An administrative step necessary to effect a doubling of war veterans’ pensions was approved by the House of Assembly yesterday.
The Pensions (War Service) Order comes after the Pensions and Gratuities Act 20...
After Bishop Ewen Ratteray’s announcement last week that he will retire next year on March 30, expressions of surprise and shock came in from around the Island. Saddened by the decision was Catholic Bishop Robert Kurtz who had a close relationship wi...
Hard work paid off for two top senior school students who were each presented with a cheque for $1,500 to go towards their future education at their graduation ceremonies last week.
The awards were made by the Bermuda International Business Associati...
An education boss from overseas is likely to be appointed to help implement recommendations from a damning report into why so many of Bermuda’s students are failing.
Education Minister Randy Horton last night told the House of Assembly about seven pe...
DATE: Jun 30, 2007 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
Three lucky boys and girls won educational funds at the annual Capital G Iron Kids Triathlon held last Saturday at Clearwater Beach.
Over two hundred and fifty budding young athletes competed in this year’s event — a 10 percent increase in the number...
It’s a different kind of People’s Court than viewers may remember when Judge Wapner was presiding.
This is China, where, as business booms and capitalism takes firm root, a new form of jurisprudence rushes to keep pace.
Marking the return of “Wide An...
Candidates’ photos will be placed on ballot papers at the next election to aid illiterates who don’t want to make a mistake with their vote.
The measure was passed with all-party support but led to some heated debate as Opposition MPs said there were...
After a tumultuous year which saw their school closed for nine weeks due to a mould crisis, 117 graduates from CedarBridge Academy were praised yesterday for their perseverance.
Valedictorian Vanessa Paulos commended the graduates for overcoming the ...
