winning the senior schools' National Debating Tournament on Saturday.
The three man team -- Trevor Leitch, Ian Ostroff-Striffler and Graeme Henderson, beat a Mount St. Agnes Academy side in the final by arguing for the motion "Tradition is holding us...
overlords could be used to fight crime and rehabilitate the victims of drugs, Labour and Home Affairs Minister Quinton Edness revealed last night.
And he called for special units to be set up in the Police Service and the Attorney General's office to...
DATE: Nov 29, 1997 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
the Tom Pettit Memorial Award for her prize-winning essay "Why Am I Thankful''.
Lusher, who was presented with a $500 prize from United States Consul General Robert A. Farmer, read her essay at a Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service at St.
Theresa's Cathe...
Bermudians of African descent need to pursue their own self development armed with the true knowledge of the continent's contributions to the world, an American professor said yesterday.
And while self-knowledge is critical, Black Bermudians must als...
chief Herman Basden denied reports the man had been stabbed.
Mr. Basden said: "That just didn't happen -- the driver was injured, he went to hospital and had one stitch put in his leg.
"He got a cut on his leg. Whether or not he was stabbed, even the...
DATE: Nov 28, 1997 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
widen interest in the sport amongst youngsters on the Island.
It is hoped the appointment will lead to the setting up of a proper schools programme and, eventually, a youth league.
Former Police player Grant Tompkins, who was forced to retire from th...
Bermuda's battle against the drugs menace would be maintained.
He said: "US law enforcement agencies have a long and cooperative relationship with the Bermuda Police service and I'm confident that cooperation will continue.'' Mr. Farmer, speaking to...
DATE: Nov 28, 1997 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Berkeley Institute's future as a senior secondary school rests with the Education Ministry, the chairman of the school's board has charged.
Calvin White -- who on Monday night revealed that a new facility may not be completed until September, 2003 --...
on a bus driver by a mob of pupils, it was revealed yesterday.
And CedarBridge Academy principal Ernest Payette, some of whose pupils were involved in the incident, is to try and organise meetings between himself, his pupils and bus drivers in a bid ...
DATE: Nov 28, 1997 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Two youngsters convicted of assaulting a teacher will have to wait until next year to learn their fate.
The former Warwick Secondary students, who cannot be named for legal reasons, yesterday appeared in Juvenile Court after a Supreme Court judge ove...
