Government House has confirmed that former Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva will be the next Ombudsman of Bermuda.
The announcement comes after Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker of the House, claimed that he had information that Mr DeSilva, w...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: News Staff
“I used to think time was a thief. But he gives before he takes. Time is a gift. Every minute. Every second.” Alice Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll
It’s strange how we constantly wrestle with the concept of time – imaging that we have succee...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022 | CATEGORY: Wellness | AUTHOR: Robin Trimingham
The Ministry of Health launched its Bermuda Health Strategy 2022–2027 last month in a bid to make sure that everyone has access to essential, quality health services without suffering financial hardship. FIONA McWHIRTER takes a look at some of th...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda could face mounting costs from a high incidence of chronic disease as a lasting effect of the pandemic.
The Minister of Health today leads discussion on a ministry that already eats up a larger portion of public spending than any other.
At n...
DATE: Mar 07, 2022 | CATEGORY: Reinsurance | AUTHOR: David Fox, Business Editor
Bermudians seeking to learn more about the emerging fintech sector — or wishing to work in the industry — are encouraged to attend a special educational session on Tuesday.
Fintech and Digital Asset Education Day will be held from noon until 4pm.
The...
DATE: Mar 07, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Duncan Hall
The first signature school programmes are on schedule to start in September, the education minister told the House of Assembly.
Diallo Rabain said financial technology, vet sciences, medical sciences and automotive technology will be among the subje...
DATE: Mar 05, 2022 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
The Government’s new quarantine policy for close and casual contacts in schools is “overly complex, discriminatory and coercive”, a parents’ pressure group has claimed.
A spokeswoman for Us For Them Bermuda said: “Rather than a pragmatic policy on ho...
DATE: Mar 05, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Anyone with plans to redesign their living room should consider heading to a hotel this weekend.
For the Elbow Beach Hotel is to hold a sale today and tomorrow to dispose of surplus furniture and furnishings.
The sale was organised in collaboration w...
DATE: Mar 05, 2022 | CATEGORY: Tourism | AUTHOR: Chelsea Hill, RG Intern
A charity donation option through an insurance company has been extended, it was announced.
CG Insurance launched “Renew. Save. Donate” in November, to give clients the chance to pass on automatic discounts from their home or motor insurance policy r...
DATE: Mar 05, 2022 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
A controversial move to legalise cannabis will go back to the House of Assembly today.
The legislation was earlier blocked by the Senate – but the Upper House can only hold up Bills for a year before they go back to MPs for another vote.
Lawrence Sco...
