The Government has been accused of using “excuses” to avoid answering questions on a controversial programme that costs taxpayers millions of dollars.
Opposition senator Robin Tucker made the allegation after asking questions in the Upper House on th...
Pupils in Bermuda’s first signature learning programmes feel excited and that the lessons are “authentic”, senators heard yesterday.
Owen Darrell, the junior education minister, said that attitudes were positive after the launch of the schemes at the...
A maritime careers programme attracted the highest number of participants to date in its latest cohort of young Bermudians.
The seven-week Endeavour Maritime Career Springboard Programme attracted 14 participants — ten male and four female.
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DATE: Oct 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Leaders must embrace rapid technological change to capitalise on the opportunities it will present, a futurist has said.
Sinead Bovell, who is to be a featured speaker at Bermuda Tech Week this month, said: “For so many people, it feels like the futu...
DATE: Oct 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Duncan Hall
The Government should reduce duty on all goods by at least 20 per cent to address the cost-of-living crisis, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union has asserted.
Chris Furbert was speaking at the first of four town hall meetings organised by ...
DATE: Oct 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party is in the midst of holding its annual delegates conference. On October 20, the delegates will either confirm David Burt or they will elect a new leader for the party — and Bermuda will have a new premier. I am therefore i...
The boot of Julie Farnsworth’s car is filled with stuff – a baby doll, bubbles, a yoga mat.
As an occupational therapist working with young children, these are important tools.
The doll, for example, can be used to teach empathy.
“The primary goal o...
Key participants in the alternative reinsurance, convergence and insurance-linked securities marketplace come together this week for networking and education sessions at Convergence 2022
ILS Bermuda organisers believe clients have a unique opportunit...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Reinsurance | AUTHOR: David Fox, Business Editor
Mental health services will see a boost in funding, the health minister assured yesterday.
Kim Wilson said that the cash injection, which was announced in July as part of a $15 million relief package, would help to meet the demand for more treatment ...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Sékou Hendrickson
A pilot Adopt-a-School programme aimed at introducing young people to the field of woodworking has already begun to make headway, according to organisers.
Rick Richardson, the president of Hamilton Rotary, said the group had partnered with the Bermud...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
