A Bermudian-born woman who served in the US Navy during the 1950s and founded a charity for troubled youth in California became “a pillar of strength” in her Los Angeles community.
Gwendolyn Smith Bolden, daughter of Charles Smith and Dorothy Wheeler...
DATE: Jan 03, 2023 | CATEGORY: Obituaries | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
I was somewhat surprised to find my name included in Christopher Famous’s political magic show last week. Once again, he has attempted to argue a point by erecting multiple straw man arguments that he can easily tear down. This is easily accomplished...
A long-time member of the board of directors of Everest Re Group Ltd, the Bermudian-based global re/insurer, has died.
The company said John Arthur Weber passed on December 25.
“It has been an honour for me and my fellow directors to serve alongside ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2023 | CATEGORY: Reinsurance | AUTHOR: Business Staff
The annual Throne Speech announced a wide range of plans and promises as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the island lessened.
Tom Oppenheim, the Deputy Governor, delivered the speech on the Cabinet Office lawn for the first time since 2018 in...
DATE: Jan 01, 2023 | CATEGORY: Year in Review | AUTHOR: Sékou Hendrickson
Dame Flora Duffy took gold at the Commonwealth Games as Bermuda’s super-athlete again proved her world class status.
Meanwhile, at home, July saw the Government try to respond to the growing cost of living crisis on the island after increasing pressu...
DATE: Jan 01, 2023 | CATEGORY: Year in Review | AUTHOR: Shaun Connolly
More than 20 months after it first hit Bermuda’s shores, Covid-19 continued to disrupt life on the island when an outbreak and US testing requirements culminated in “chaos“ for travellers.
A source said they saw between 50 and 100 people who needed a...
DATE: Jan 01, 2023 | CATEGORY: Year in Review | AUTHOR: Fiona McWhirter
Awards were bestowed on five of Bermuda’s best in the King’s New Year’s Honours List announced yesterday.
Sheelagh Cooper, a tireless advocate for Bermuda’s children and vulnerable families, has been appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order o...
DATE: Dec 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
We live in a crazy world where we get into heated debates with strangers on the internet and show we like stuff by pressing tiny digital hearts. Who came up with this weirdness? And as we have more and more digital interactions, the data show we’re l...
A science and sailing teaching programme is celebrating a successful year helping to train teachers and educate students.
Endeavour, a legacy charity of the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda, has partnered since 2015 with the Ministry of Education an...
DATE: Dec 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Adding an extra level of oversight for Bermuda’s schools should be dropped in favour of empowering principals to meet schools’ needs head-on, according to a former Chief Education Officer.
Dean Furbert, a former head of Francis Patton Primary School,...
DATE: Dec 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
