Obesity is one of the biggest health problems facing the United Kingdom in the 21st century, according to Sir Michael Hirst, chairman of Diabetes UK.
In an interview with , Sir Michael downplayed reports that he has revolutionised the second oldest d...
Education Minister Terry Lister has refuted a VSB news story which aired on Thursday night concerning the Berkeley Senior School project.
The newscast suggested that there has been discord in Cabinet over the second senior secondary school project bu...
Over the years, more than five now ? count 'em ? I've commented on a lot of financial (and emotionally related subjects), but have trod lightly around my chosen profession, that of helping clients build solid financial foundations through planning fo...
When the first construction workers broke ground in May, 2001 for the new senior secondary school, few would have dreamed that almost four years later construction on the school would still be ongoing ? and at least $30 million over budget.
With the ...
Education Minister Terry Lister yesterday assured parents that students at Berkeley Institute?s new school will not be placed in an unsafe construction site to continue their studies.
Mr. Lister was responding to reports from a PTSA meeting held on T...
Just serving time
March 28, 2005
Dear Sir,
I am writing to ask why we still view (male only) conscription as an acceptable practice.
I see nothing wrong with Bermuda keeping its Regiment, but forced involvement through conscription is unethical and s...
Government wants to turn Cooper?s Island into a nature reserve ? and is asking for the public to give their input over the next two months.
Environment Minister Neletha Butterfield revealed Government?s plan for the 77-acre spot at a Press conference...
A story in Wednesday?s about the Household Expenditure Survey goes a long way towards explaining why people are feeling stressed about the costs of life in Bermuda. Princes have really increased since 2000 when the last Survey was completed.
And it a...
HEALTH insurer Argus yesterday launched a campaign to encourage its clients to ditch unhealthy habits that are taking years off their lives and adding millions to health care costs.
Gerald Simons, Argus president and chief executive officer, said tha...
March 30, 2005
Dear Sir,
In the local media the other day there was a picture of a four-door hatchback car, a Toyota RAV4, starting at $42,000. Seeing these sell for $18,750 on the Internet in the US, this seemed a misprint until seeing other prices ...
